There are 8 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 - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 45m£48–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
9h 35m£12–44Drive 258.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Blackburncar 258.4 mi
4h 35m£64–92Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
3h 55m£77–278Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h£57–412Train #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 57m£88–208Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
6h 53m£96–227Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Blackburntrain
6h 49m£112–399
Exeter to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Blackburn is to bus which costs £11 - £45 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Blackburn is to fly and train which takes 3h 55m and costs £75 - £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 Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs £45 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 45m 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 45m and costs £45 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 9h 35m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Mincing Lane via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–270
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
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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
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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
- £40–110
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- 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
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, 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 35m to drive from Exeter to Blackburn.
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