There are 6 ways to get from Colne to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Colne to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
7h 19m£73–233Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach StationX43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
11h 7m£26–73Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
8h 21mDrive 271.9 mi
- Drive from Colne to Exeter271.9 mi
4h 31m£69–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Colne to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
5h 31m£97–351Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 19m£63–487
Colne to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Exeter is to bus via Birmingham which costs £26 - £75 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Exeter. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Preston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Colne and Exeter is 298 miles. The road distance is 273.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 19m and costs £70 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Colne to Exeter, including transfers.
Colne to Exeter bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Colne to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Colne station.
The best way to get from Colne to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 19m and costs £70 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Colne to Exeter St Davids via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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/
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–480
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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 Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- 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
Colne to Exeter bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Colne to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Exeter is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Colne to Exeter.
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