There are 7 ways to get from Darwen to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St DavidsManchester Piccadilly - Paignton
6h 2m£71–419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
8h 26m£14–53Drive 253.9 mi
- Drive from Darwen to Exeter253.9 mi
4h 22m£63–92Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Darwen to Bolton
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
4h 14m£95–283Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 6m£57–223Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 26m£91–184Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
6h 16m£132–375
Darwen to Exeter by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwen to Exeter is to bus which costs £13 - £55 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Darwen to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs £95 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwen to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Town Centre and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bolton Interchange, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Darwen to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Darwen and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Darwen and Exeter is 268 miles. The road distance is 255.4 miles.
The best way to get from Darwen to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £70 - £420.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Darwen to Exeter, including transfers.
Darwen to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Darwen to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Darwen to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £70 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £55 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £65–400 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre to Bampfylde Street via Bolton Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 26m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darwen to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Darwen to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Darwen to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwen to Exeter is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Darwen to Exeter.
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