There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Accrington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 9m£85–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
7h 51m£15–53Drive 260 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Accrington260 mi
4h 22m£65–94Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Accrington
4h 41m£91–321Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester PiccadillyPaignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to BroadwayX41
6h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 24m£96–168
Exeter to Accrington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Accrington is to bus which costs £15 - £55 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Accrington is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Warner Street via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Accrington via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Exeter and Accrington is 286 miles. The road distance is 261.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Accrington without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 9m and costs £85 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Exeter to Accrington, including transfers.
Exeter to Accrington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Accrington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Accrington is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 9m and costs £85 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £55 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Accrington, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Accrington via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Warner Street via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–410
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Accrington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Accrington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Accrington is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Exeter to Accrington.
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