There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Colne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain Leeds - Skipton / ...
6h 39m£134–199Bus
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
8h 53m£33–54Drive 271.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Colnecar 271.4 mi
4h 34m£68–98Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EXT - LBA
8h 10m£76–348Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
6h 57m£117–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
8h 48m£110–190
Exeter to Colne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Colne is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Colne is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Colne. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Colne Lane via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Colne. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Skipton via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Exeter and Colne is 318 miles. The road distance is 272.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Colne without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Exeter to Colne, including transfers.
Exeter to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Colne is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £350 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to St Johns Church via Leeds, Skipton, and Outside Rail Station in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Colne Lane via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Exeter to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–300
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Colne is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Exeter to Colne.
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