There are 6 ways to get from Sale 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 / ...
5h 41m£99–168Bus
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 Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
8h 59m£38–70Drive 230.8 mi
- Drive from Sale to Exetercar 230.8 mi
3h 52m£57–83Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
6h 8m£82–203Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 43m£103–164Train #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 / ...
8h 8m£103–179
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Exeter is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Marks and Spencer and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Dane Road and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Sale and Exeter is 252 miles. The road distance is 232.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 41m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 via Birmingham which takes 5h 41m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dane Road to Exeter St Davids via Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marks and Spencer to Bampfylde Street via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- 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 Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Birmingham New Street 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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