There are 6 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 Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 46m£128–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
10h 16m£27–71Drive 252.4 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Exetercar 252.4 mi
4h 14m£63–91Train, fly
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
3h 47m£79–267Train 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 50m£122–196Train 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 12m£123–231
Chorley to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Exeter is to bus which costs £27 - £75 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs £75 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Goring Street and arriving at Exeter via Bolton Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
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 £120 - £200.
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 £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £75 and takes 10h 16m.
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 £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goring Street to Exeter via Bolton Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- 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
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £29–50
- 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
- £65–120
- 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
- £50–95
- 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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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