There are 6 ways to get from Accrington to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Accrington to Manchester Victoriatrain Blackburn - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
6h 21m£112–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
9h 11m£29–50Drive 260.5 mi
- Drive from Accrington to Exetercar 260.5 mi
4h 25m£66–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
7h 41m£95–238Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 17m£111–180Train 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 / ...
9h 11m£102–177
Accrington to Exeter by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Exeter is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Infant Street and arriving at Exeter via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Accrington and Exeter is 282 miles. The road distance is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Accrington to Exeter, including transfers.
Accrington to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Accrington to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Accrington to Exeter St Davids via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Exeter via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- 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
- £95–170
Train from Accrington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Accrington to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Accrington to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Exeter is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Accrington to Exeter.
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