There are 7 ways to get from Sale 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 30m£123–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
8h 38m£46–117Drive 230.8 mi
- Drive from Sale to Exetercar 230.8 mi
3h 52m£57–82Tram, fly to Exeter
- Take the tram from Sale to Piccadillytram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
3h 22m£73–255Train 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 34m£117–183Train 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 56m£118–218Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 29m£83–209
Sale to Exeter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Exeter is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Exeter is to tram and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs £70 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Exeter. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Sale and Exeter is 253 miles. The road distance is 232.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Sale to Exeter, including transfers.
Sale to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Sale to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Sale to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Sale, 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 Bampfylde Street via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Sale to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sale to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Exeter is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Sale to Exeter.
There are 928+ hotels available in Exeter.