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How to get fromExeter to Cartmelby train, bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Cartmel by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreettrainPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to LancastertrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 34m
    £96–258

  2. Drive 305.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Cartmelcar305.8 mi
    5h 1m
    £77–111

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus181
    4. Take the taxi from Bus Station Night Std to Cartmeltaxi
    9h 22m
    £78–136

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sandstrain
    5h 12m
    £107–380

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester PiccadillytrainPaignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cark & CartmeltrainManchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
    7h 13m
    £124–447

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cark & Cartmeltrain
    9h 10m
    £117–210

Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cartmel, England?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Cartmel via Birmingham New Street, Lancaster, and Grange-over-Sands in around 6h 34m.

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