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 49m£114–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
7h 10m£22–61Drive 236.2 mi
- Drive from Salford to Exetercar 236.2 mi
4h 3m£59–85Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
3h 17m£71–253Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 33m£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£116–206
Salford to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Exeter is to bus which costs £22 - £65 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Exeter is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs £70 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Exeter via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
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 £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Salford to Exeter, including transfers.
Salford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, 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 £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £65 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £260 and takes 3h 17m.
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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Exeter via Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 10m.
- 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 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 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
- £7–12
- 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
Salford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol 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 3m to drive from Salford to Exeter.
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