There are 6 ways to get from Prestwich 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 31m£132–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
8h 35m£24–64Drive 240 mi
- Drive from Prestwich to Exetercar 240 mi
4h 12m£60–87Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadillytram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
3h 30m£72–255Train 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 35m£116–193Train 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 / ...
7h 57m£117–208
Prestwich to Exeter by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Exeter is to bus which costs £23 - £65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Exeter is to tram and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs £70 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwich to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Longfield Centre and arriving at Exeter via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwich to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Prestwich and Exeter is 253 miles. The road distance is 241.4 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Prestwich to Exeter, including transfers.
Prestwich to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Prestwich to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longfield Centre to Exeter via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- 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
- £130–190
- 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
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Prestwich to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- £65–110
- 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
Prestwich to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Prestwich to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwich to Exeter is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Prestwich to Exeter.
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