There are 6 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
7h 32m£60–250Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
10h 14m£26–83Drive 324.1 mi
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Exeter324.1 mi
5h 25m£81–117Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
5h 23m£104–328Train
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
9h 36m£104–215Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
7h 25m£141–420
Barrow in Furness to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Exeter is to train and bus which costs £25 - £85 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs £100 - £330.
No, there is no direct train from Barrow in Furness to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Barrow-in-Furness and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Preston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Exeter is 324 miles. The road distance is 326 miles.
The best way to get from Barrow in Furness to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 32m and costs £60 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Barrow in Furness to Exeter, including transfers.
Barrow in Furness to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barrow-in-Furness station.
Barrow in Furness to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrow in Furness to Exeter is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Barrow in Furness to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Exeter St Davids via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 32m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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