There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Crewe 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 Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 38m£87–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Stationbus G29
8h 40m£40–66Drive 209.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Crewecar 209.2 mi
3h 28m£53–76Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
6h 30m£121–259Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 42m£93–160Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
7h 2m£84–217
Exeter to Crewe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Crewe is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Crewe is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Crewe station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
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 38m.
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 38m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Exeter to Crewe, including transfers.
Exeter to Crewe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
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 38m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £220 and takes 7h 2m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–440
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–400
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Crewe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
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 28m to drive from Exeter to Crewe.
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