There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Ashbourne 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 Exeter St Davids to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 5m£115–162Drive 200.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Ashbournecar 200.7 mi
3h 39m£49–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
6h 42m£52–125Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane EXT - EMA
6h 43m£88–164Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxtontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Market Placebus
6h 23m£95–223
Exeter to Ashbourne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ashbourne is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ashbourne is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Ashbourne. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Derby via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Exeter and Ashbourne is 221 miles. The road distance is 201.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ashbourne without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Exeter to Ashbourne, including transfers.
Exeter to Ashbourne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ashbourne is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 6h 43m.
Exeter to Ashbourne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Ashbourne is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Exeter to Ashbourne.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ashbourne, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Exeter (EXT) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
Train from Exeter St Davids to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Railway Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
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