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 Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Colne
7h 4m£75–229Train, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to LeedsPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from City Square F to Keighley Bus Station Entrance60 / ...
7h 22m£52–240Bus
- 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 32mDrive 271.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Colne271.4 mi
4h 30m£68–98Fly, 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 20m£100–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
8h 52m
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 30m.
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 32m.
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 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 7h 4m and costs £70 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 4m 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 7h 4m and costs £70 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 32m.
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 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Colne Lane via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 32m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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/
- 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
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.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
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £40–80
- 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
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 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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