There are 6 ways to get from Sale to Exeter by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 30m£133–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
9h 17m£42–117Drive 230.8 mi
- Drive from Sale to Exetercar 230.8 mi
3h 52m£57–82Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Sale to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
3h 25m£83–155Train via Birmingham
- 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 / ...
5h 42m£122–199Train via Cardiff
- 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 / ...
7h 56m£118–224
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Exeter is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Exeter is to tram and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Marks and Spencer and arriving at Exeter via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Sale and Exeter is 253 miles. The road distance is 232.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Sale to Exeter, including transfers.
Sale to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Sale to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Sale to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marks and Spencer to Exeter via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Sale to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 (0)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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sale to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Exeter is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Sale to Exeter.
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