There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Chesterfield by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Chesterfieldtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 34m£100–150Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk087
- Take the train from Nottingham to Chesterfieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
7h 57m£36–58Drive 221.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Chesterfieldcar 221.1 mi
3h 57m£55–80Fly to East Midlands Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane EXT - EMA
6h 37m£94–222Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfieldtrain
7h 56m£104–234
Exeter to Chesterfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Chesterfield is to bus and train which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Chesterfield is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £100 - £150.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Chesterfield. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Exeter and Chesterfield is 229 miles. The road distance is 222.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Chesterfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £100 - £150.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Chesterfield takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter to Chesterfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Chesterfield is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 6h 37m.
Exeter to Chesterfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Chesterfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Chesterfield is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Exeter to Chesterfield.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Chesterfield, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Chesterfield hourly. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, Loganair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Exeter (EXT) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Train from Exeter St Davids to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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