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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New StreettrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidstrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 35m
    £70–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
    10h 34m
    £33–69

  3. Drive 346.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Exetercar346.7 mi
    5h 37m
    £86–123

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    5h 22m
    £103–284

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
    9h 22m
    £111–247

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    6h 9m
    £48–172

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    5h 49m
    £52–194

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    5h 47m
    £51–217

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    5h 34m
    £109–357

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)planeNCL - EXT
    5h 37m
    £99–252

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeNCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain
    8h 25m
    £122–286

Carlisle to Exeter by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Bampfylde Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Bus Station in around 10h 34m.

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