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 StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 42m£59–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUkn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
8h 17m£15–43Drive 258.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Blackburn258.4 mi
4h 32m£64–92Fly from Exeter, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburn
4h 9m£84–278Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 26m£89–172Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
8h 53m£28–72Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
6h 49m£102–219
Exeter to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Blackburn is to bus which costs £15 - £45 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Blackburn is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs £80 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Mincing Lane via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
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 42m.
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 42m and costs £55 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Exeter to Blackburn, including transfers.
Exeter to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 42m and costs £55 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 8h 17m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Mincing Lane via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus station in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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 32m to drive from Exeter to Blackburn.
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