There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 50m£123–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 540
9h 22m£53–132Drive 258.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Blackburncar 258.4 mi
4h 35m£65–93Fly from Exeter, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
3h 56m£85–190Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 56m£137–197Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 55m£127–240Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
6h 31m£129–298
Exeter to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Blackburn is to bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Blackburn is to fly and train which takes 3h 56m and costs £85 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Blackburn station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Blackburn via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Exeter and Blackburn is 281 miles. The road distance is 259.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Blackburn without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 50m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Exeter to Blackburn, including transfers.
Exeter to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Blackburn is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 50m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Blackburn via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Blackburn is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Exeter to Blackburn.
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