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How to get fromExeter to English Channelby train, unknown, bus or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Birmingham

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Corkickletrain
    4. Walk from Corkickle to English Channelunknown
    8h 57m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus590
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonbusX4 / ...
    5. Walk from Workington to English Channelunknown
    12h 30m

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    7h 56m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    4. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Partontrain
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    11h 57m

  5. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train, travel

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)planeEXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    6h 57m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    7h 41m

  7. Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    7h 31m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    8h 12m

  9. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    4. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    7h 33m

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    8h 57m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and English Channel?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to English Channel. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Lancaster, take the train to Corkickle, then travel to English Channel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to English Channel via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Chorlton Street Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Workington in around 12h 30m.

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