There are 5 ways to get from Derbyshire to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 46m£46–189Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitworth Institute to Bus Station6.1
- Take the bus from Derby to Birmingham
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
8h 23m£17–41Drive 215.3 mi
- Drive from Derbyshire to Exeter215.3 mi
3h 54m£53–77Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Broad Walk to Market Place
- Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
6h 14m£90–290Bus
- Take the bus from Whitworth Institute to Bus Station6.1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station133 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
9h 37m£31–73
Derbyshire to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derbyshire to Exeter is to bus via Bristol which costs £17 - £45 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Derbyshire to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Derbyshire to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Whitworth Institute and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Derby, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Derbyshire to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Matlock and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Derbyshire and Exeter is 224 miles. The road distance is 216.6 miles.
The best way to get from Derbyshire to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Derbyshire to Exeter, including transfers.
Derbyshire to Exeter bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Whitworth Institute station.
Derbyshire to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derbyshire to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Derbyshire, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £40–180 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitworth Institute to Bampfylde Street via Derby, Birmingham, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Train from Derby to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Whitworth Institute to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Derby to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Broad Walk to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Derbyshire to Exeter bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Bus Station.
Derbyshire to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derbyshire to Exeter is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Derbyshire to Exeter.
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