There are 8 ways to get from Blackburn 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
6h 8m£109–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
9h 28m£32–55Drive 258.2 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Exetercar 258.2 mi
4h 35m£64–93Fly Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
6h 27m£88–214Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 32m£109–172Train 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 / ...
8h 33m£109–202Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 32m£147–396Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Blackburn to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
6h 17m£139–318
Blackburn to Exeter by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Blackburn and Exeter is 272 miles. The road distance is 259.7 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Blackburn to Exeter, including transfers.
Blackburn to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackburn to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Bus station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
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 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £55–95
- 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
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Blackburn to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackburn to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Blackburn to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Exeter is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Blackburn to Exeter.
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