There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Salford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 16m£41–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 20m£13–38Drive 236 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Salfordcar 236 mi
4h 3m£58–83Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
3h 1m£70–256Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 7m£62–404Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 5m£86–194Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 20m£122–346Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
6h 1m£93–214
Exeter to Salford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Salford is to bus which costs £12 - £40 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Salford is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs £70 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Salford. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Salford. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Exeter and Salford is 247 miles. The road distance is 237.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Salford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 16m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Exeter to Salford, including transfers.
Exeter to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Salford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Salford is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 16m and costs £40 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £40 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £260 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Salford, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Salford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Salford is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Exeter to Salford.
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