There are 6 ways to get from Stretford to Exeter by train, bus, car, tram, 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 / ...
5h 33m£56–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
7h 19m£14–39Drive 232.8 mi
- Drive from Stretford to Exeter232.8 mi
3h 53m£58–83Tram, fly to Exeter
- Take the tram from Stretford to Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
3h 44m£87–294Train
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 14m£80–195Fly 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 43m£124–346
Stretford to Exeter by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stretford to Exeter is to bus which costs £13 - £40 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stretford to Exeter is to tram and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs £85 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Stretford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Sevenways and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Stretford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Stretford and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Stretford and Exeter is 251 miles. The road distance is 234.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stretford to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 33m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Stretford to Exeter, including transfers.
Stretford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Stretford to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Stretford to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 33m and costs £55 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £40 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Stretford, Trafford, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a vehicle from Stretford to Exeter St Davids via Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sevenways to Bampfylde Street via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 19m.
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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
- 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
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
- £40–140
- 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
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Stretford to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- 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
- £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/
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
- £7–21
- 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
Stretford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Stretford to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stretford to Exeter is 234 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Stretford to Exeter.
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