There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
6h 9m£131–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
9h 44m£21–60Drive 258.2 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Exetercar 258.2 mi
4h 35m£64–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 2m£79–269Train via Birmingham
- 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 24m£125–188Train 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 40m£118–219
Blackburn to Exeter by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Exeter is to bus which costs £21 - £65 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs £75 - £270.
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 44m.
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 9m.
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 9m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 9m 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 9m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £65 and takes 9h 44m.
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 £120–180 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 44m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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
- £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
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- 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 Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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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