There are 6 ways to get from Salford to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- 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 / ...
4h 56m£114–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
7h 50m£45–114Drive 236.2 mi
- Drive from Salford to Exetercar 236.2 mi
4h 3m£59–84Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
3h£81–153Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 38m£122–183Train #2
- 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 / ...
6h 44m£117–213
Salford to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Exeter is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Exeter is to fly which takes 3h and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Salford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Salford and Exeter is 247 miles. The road distance is 237.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 56m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Salford to Exeter, including transfers.
Salford to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Salford to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Salford to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 56m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- 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 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)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 (0)345 7000 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
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Salford to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Salford to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Exeter is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Salford to Exeter.
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