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How to get fromExeter to Blackpoolby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 32m
    £47–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    9h 46m
    £24–69

  3. Drive 274.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Blackpoolcar car 274.5 mi
    4h 42m
    £66–96

  4. Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    4h 16m
    £78–279

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    6h 20m
    £52–422

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 18m
    £83–215

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 14m
    £92–228

  8. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    6h 47m
    £103–357

Exeter to Blackpool by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Blackpool, England?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Blackpool North via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to National Express Coach Facility via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 46m.

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