There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Old Trafford by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 53m£60–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
6h 44m£16–52Drive 233.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Old Trafford233.8 mi
3h 55m£59–85Fly from Exeter, tram
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Wharfside
3h 20m£83–314Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester PiccadillyPaignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 9m£68–400Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 7m£91–168Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
5h 35m£126–354Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
6h 8m£98–209
Exeter to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Old Trafford is to bus which costs £16 - £55 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Old Trafford is to fly and tram which takes 3h 20m and costs £80 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Warwick Road via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Exchange Quay via Birmingham New Street and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Exeter and Old Trafford is 251 miles. The road distance is 235.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Old Trafford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 53m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Exeter to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Exeter to Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Old Trafford is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 53m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £55 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Old Trafford, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Old Trafford via Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, and Exchange Quay in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Old Trafford via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, and Warwick Road in around 6h 44m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Wharfside
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Old Trafford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Old Trafford is 235 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Exeter to Old Trafford.
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