There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St DavidsManchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 27m£68–419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
7h 33m£14–53Drive 245.7 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Exeter245.7 mi
4h 6m£62–89Fly to Exeter
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
3h 33m£83–313Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 34m£57–224Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street106 / ...
8h 27m£31–74Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
5h 43m£126–366
Bolton to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Exeter is to bus which costs £13 - £55 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Exeter is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs £80 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
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 259 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 £65 - £420.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Bolton to Exeter, including transfers.
Bolton to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange 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 train which takes 5h 27m and costs £65 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £55 and takes 7h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £320 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £65–400 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 7h 33m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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 6m to drive from Bolton to Exeter.
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