There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Crewe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CreweRugby - Wigan North Western / ...
3h 41m£56–185Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station101 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CreweRugby - Wigan North Western / ...
6h 11m£23–88Drive 209.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Crewe209.2 mi
3h 25m£52–75Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
3h 51m£85–277Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 39m£83–139
Exeter to Crewe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Crewe is to bus and train which costs £23 - £90 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Crewe is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Crewe. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Crewe via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Exeter and Crewe is 218 miles. The road distance is 210.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Crewe without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Exeter to Crewe, including transfers.
Exeter to Crewe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Crewe is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £280 and takes 3h 51m.
Exeter to Crewe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Crewe is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Exeter to Crewe.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Crewe, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Crewe via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, Loganair flies from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a week.
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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 Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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