There are 6 ways to get from Oldham to Exeter by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 50m£122–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
8h 52m£24–64Drive 241.2 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Exetercar 241.2 mi
4h 15m£60–87Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 2m£74–256Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 55m£117–184Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 17m£117–217
Oldham to Exeter by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Exeter is to bus which costs £23 - £65 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Exeter is to tram and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs £70 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Exeter via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Oldham and Exeter is 255 miles. The road distance is 242.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Oldham to Exeter, including transfers.
Oldham to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Oldham to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Exeter via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oldham to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Oldham to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Exeter is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Oldham to Exeter.
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