There are 7 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 7m£120–343Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
12h 35m£45–76Drive 324.1 mi
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Exetercar 324.1 mi
5h 28m£79–115Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
5h 20m£82–263Train
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 18m£127–349Train #2
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 39m£139–233Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 23m£159–414
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 £45 - £80 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs £80 - £270.
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 7m.
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 Preston which takes 7h 7m and costs £120 - £350.
It takes approximately 7h 7m 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 28m 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 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lancaster to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- 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
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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