There are 8 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 StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 49m£59–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
5h 51m£14–42Drive 236.2 mi
- Drive from Salford to Exeter236.2 mi
4h£59–84Fly to Exeter
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
3h 32m£86–299Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St DavidsManchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 33m£67–403Train #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 56m£87–168Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
5h 31m£123–351Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
6h 25m£99–233
Salford to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Exeter is to bus which costs £13 - £45 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Exeter is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs £85 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Salford to Exeter, including transfers.
Salford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange 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 49m and costs £55 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £45 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £300 and takes 3h 32m.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station in around 5h 51m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Salford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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 to drive from Salford to Exeter.
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