There are 6 ways to get from Chorley to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 46m£107–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
9h 51m£32–54Drive 252.4 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Exetercar 252.4 mi
4h 14m£63–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 9m£147–395Train 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 58m£104–179Train 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 / ...
8h 11m£107–199
Chorley to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £60 - £90.
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, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Chorley to Exeter, including transfers.
Chorley to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, 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 46m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 51m.
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 £100–160 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goring Street to Bampfylde Street via Bolton Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chorley to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol 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 14m to drive from Chorley to Exeter.
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