There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Colne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- 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 59m£116–339Drive 271.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Colnecar 271.4 mi
4h 34m£67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
9h 27mFly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain
5h 22m£79–276Train, line 60 bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from City Square F to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
7h 23m£120–358Train, 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 53mFly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
6h 50m£112–513
Exeter to Colne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Colne is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 34m.
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 Bampfylde Street and arriving at Colne Lane via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Colne. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Colne via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Exeter and Colne is 298 miles. The road distance is 273 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Colne without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £110 - £340.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Exeter to Colne, including transfers.
Exeter to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street 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 59m and costs £110 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Colne via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Colne Lane via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–440
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £260–360
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £2–3
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
- 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
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- 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
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from City Square F to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at 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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