There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Exeter by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
3h 11m£85–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
9h 25m£46–117Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 27m£124–188Drive 245.7 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Exetercar 245.7 mi
4h 9m£61–88Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 41m£118–188Train 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 / ...
7h 53m£119–228
Bolton to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Exeter is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Exeter is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Shiffnall Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Bolton and Exeter is 216 miles. The road distance is 247.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Bolton to Exeter, including transfers.
Bolton to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bolton to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Exeter is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £190 and takes 5h 27m, you could also bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Exeter, England?
Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) once daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
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 Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- 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 (0)345 7000 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
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bolton to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Exeter is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Bolton to Exeter.
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