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How to get fromBlackpool to Exeterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 18m
    £46–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 101 / ...
    9h 56m
    £24–82

  3. Drive 274.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Exetercar car 274.7 mi
    4h 43m
    £68–98

  4. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4h 20m
    £82–288

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
    6h 27m
    £48–426

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 52m
    £93–206

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 42m
    £125–379

  8. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    7h 46m
    £105–243

Blackpool to Exeter by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Exeter St Davids via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Bampfylde Street via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 56m.

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