There are 7 ways to get from Colne 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 Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 5m£128–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
10h 4m£35–57Drive 271.9 mi
- Drive from Colne to Exetercar 271.9 mi
4h 34m£68–99Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
8h 13m£98–245Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 49m£114–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
10h 3m£107–184Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane LBA - EXT
10h 34m£83–222
Colne to Exeter by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Exeter is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 34m 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 Exeter via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Keighley and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Colne and Exeter is 312 miles. The road distance is 273.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 5m 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 which takes 7h 5m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £230 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Exeter via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–410
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–400
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 34m to drive from Colne to Exeter.
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