There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Carnforth 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 Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 56m£125–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
11h 7m£53–152Drive 287.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Carnforthcar 287.6 mi
4h 42m£70–102Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain
4h 48m£94–234Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain
8h 44m£138–260Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
6h 36m£144–353
Exeter to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Carnforth is to bus which costs £50 - £160 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Carnforth is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Police Station via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Carnforth via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Exeter and Carnforth is 296 miles. The road distance is 289.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Carnforth without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 56m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Exeter to Carnforth, including transfers.
Exeter to Carnforth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Carnforth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Carnforth is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 56m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Carnforth via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Police Station via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
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/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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
- £50–95
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Carnforth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Carnforth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Carnforth is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Exeter to Carnforth.
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