There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Clitheroe 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 35m£110–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
9h 29m£35–56Drive 268.7 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Clitheroecar 268.7 mi
4h 40m£67–96Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
7h 43m£91–221Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroetrain
8h 59m£115–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroetrain
9h 54m£54–91
Exeter to Clitheroe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Clitheroe is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Clitheroe is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Park Street via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Clitheroe. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Clitheroe via Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Exeter and Clitheroe is 283 miles. The road distance is 270.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Clitheroe without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 35m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Exeter to Clitheroe, including transfers.
Exeter to Clitheroe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Clitheroe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Clitheroe is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 35m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Clitheroe, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Clitheroe via Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, and Bolton in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Park Street via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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 Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Clitheroe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Clitheroe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Clitheroe is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Exeter to Clitheroe.
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