There are 8 ways to get from Chorley 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 43m£76–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
8h 21m£15–47Drive 252.4 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Exeter252.4 mi
4h 11m£64–92Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
3h 52m£86–333Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsSheffield - Plymouth / ...
5h 46m£65–224Train, bus
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
9h 3m£33–83Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
6h 3m£129–386Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- 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 54m£102–243
Chorley to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Exeter is to bus which costs £15 - £50 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs £85 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Goring Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bolton Interchange, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Chorley to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Chorley and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Chorley and Exeter is 270 miles. The road distance is 253.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £75 - £430.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Chorley to Exeter, including transfers.
Chorley to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Chorley to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Chorley to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £75 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £50 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £70–410 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goring Street to Bampfylde Street via Bolton Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- 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
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 3 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
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chorley to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Chorley to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chorley to Exeter is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Chorley to Exeter.
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