There are 6 ways to get from Accrington to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Preston - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 31m£127–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
9h 33m£23–62Drive 260.5 mi
- Drive from Accrington to Exetercar 260.5 mi
4h 25m£65–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 39m£89–285Train
- Take the train from Accrington to Leedstrain Blackburn - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 38m£157–241Train #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 / ...
9h 10m£117–208
Accrington to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Exeter is to bus which costs £22 - £65 and takes 9h 33m.
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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Preston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Accrington and Exeter is 286 miles. The road distance is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 31m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 31m 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 Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 31m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £65 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Accrington to Exeter St Davids via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Exeter via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Accrington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Accrington to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Accrington to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street 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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