There are 4 ways to get from Stafford to Exeter by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Exeter St DavidsManchester Piccadilly - Paignton / ...
3h 25m£85–250Drive 180.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stafford to Exeter180.7 mi
2h 59m£45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
4h 17m£96–296Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 57m£51–159
Stafford to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Exeter is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stafford and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Stafford and Exeter is 195 miles. The road distance is 181.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £85 - £250.
The train from Stafford to Exeter St Davids takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Stafford to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
Stafford to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Exeter is 182 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Stafford to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Stafford, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stafford to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £85–250 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Train from Stafford to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £85–130
- 1st Class
- £180–250
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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