There are 8 ways to get from Cumbria to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 26m£54–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 101 / ...
12h 8m£27–76Drive 331.4 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Exetercar 331.4 mi
5h 29m£82–118Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
5h 46m£91–341Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
10h 27m£116–257Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 18m£48–184Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
6h 23m£113–381Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 32m£67–282
Cumbria to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Exeter is to bus which costs £27 - £80 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Cumbria and Exeter is 348 miles. The road distance is 333.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs £50 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Cumbria to Exeter, including transfers.
Cumbria to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Exeter is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs £50 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £80 and takes 12h 8m.
Cumbria to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Exeter is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Cumbria to Exeter.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Exeter St Davids via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Bampfylde Street via Rail Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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