There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Bolton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester PiccadillyPaignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 34m£73–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUk045 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill InterchangeUk071
8h£16–42Drive 245.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Bolton245.4 mi
4h 6m£61–88Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
3h 4m£81–263Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 55m£55–209Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 7m£90–209Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
5h 23m£128–336
Exeter to Bolton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Bolton is to bus which costs £15 - £45 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Bolton is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs £80 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Shiffnall Street via Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Bolton via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Exeter and Bolton is 259 miles. The road distance is 246.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bolton without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £70 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Exeter to Bolton, including transfers.
Exeter to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Bolton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bolton is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £70 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £270 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Bolton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly twice daily. Tickets cost £70–270 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Shiffnall Street via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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 Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Bolton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Bolton is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Exeter to Bolton.
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