There are 8 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 StreetUk049 / ...
8h 32m£14–39Drive 245.7 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Exeter245.7 mi
4h 6m£61–88Fly to Exeter
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
4h 8m£88–274Train 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 33m£57–224Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 51m£88–184Fly 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£125–356Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
6h 37m£91–208
Bolton to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Exeter is to bus which costs £13 - £40 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Shiffnall Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
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 258 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 - £40 and takes 8h 32m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £280 and takes 4h 8m.
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 Shiffnall Street to Bampfylde Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 8h 32m.
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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
- £75–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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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