There are 6 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 LeedsPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 21m£84–486Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus StationX43
10h 8m£27–72Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
8h 14mDrive 271.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Colne271.4 mi
4h 30m£68–99Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colne
5h 26m£92–356Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Colne
7h 4m£87–232
Exeter to Colne by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Colne is to bus via Birmingham which costs £27 - £75 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Colne is to drive which takes 4h 30m 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 Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
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 7h 4m.
The distance between Exeter and Colne is 310 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 21m and costs £80 - £490.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Exeter to Colne, including transfers.
Exeter to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 21m and costs £80 - £490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £80–480 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Colne Lane via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- 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 Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 30m to drive from Exeter to Colne.
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