There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Salford Quays by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 51m£101–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
8h 2m£31–52Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 51m£40–70Drive 235.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Salford Quayscar 235.4 mi
4h 2m£59–86Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
6h 12m£81–212Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 7m£105–178Fly Exeter to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 12m£123–258Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 29m£142–422
Exeter to Salford Quays by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Salford Quays is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Salford Quays is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Salford Quays station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Harbour City via Birmingham New Street and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Exeter and Salford Quays is 250 miles. The road distance is 236.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Salford Quays without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 51m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Exeter to Salford Quays, including transfers.
Exeter to Salford Quays bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Salford Quays train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Salford Quays is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 51m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £220 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Salford Quays, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Harbour City via Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Harbour City via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–140
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–440
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Salford Quays bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Salford Quays train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Salford Quays is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Exeter to Salford Quays.
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