There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Grasmere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
8h 2m£67–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station590
12h 45m£29–86Drive 317.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Grasmere317.4 mi
5h 14m£78–112Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
6h 56m£103–331Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
10h 37m£112–252
Exeter to Grasmere by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Grasmere is to bus which costs £29 - £90 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Grasmere is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Grasmere. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Heaton Cooper Studio via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Exeter and Grasmere is 329 miles. The road distance is 319.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Grasmere without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 2m and costs £65 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Exeter to Grasmere, including transfers.
Exeter to Grasmere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Grasmere is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 2m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £90 and takes 12h 45m.
Exeter to Grasmere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Grasmere is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Exeter to Grasmere.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Grasmere, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Heaton Cooper Studio via Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Heaton Cooper Studio via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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