There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Chorley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 28m£136–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
9h 20m£28–72Drive 251.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Chorleycar 251.2 mi
4h 16m£62–90Fly from Exeter, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorleytrain
3h 24m£80–238Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 34m£123–192Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 27m£120–223Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chorleytrain
6h 22m£129–282
Exeter to Chorley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Chorley is to bus which costs £28 - £75 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Chorley is to fly and train which takes 3h 24m and costs £80 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Yarrow Gate via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Chorley. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Chorley via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Exeter and Chorley is 271 miles. The road distance is 252.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Chorley without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Exeter to Chorley, including transfers.
Exeter to Chorley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Chorley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Chorley is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £75 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Chorley, Lancashire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly twice daily. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Yarrow Gate via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bolton Interchange in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Chorley
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- 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
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Chorley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Chorley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Chorley is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Exeter to Chorley.
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