There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Lancashire by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 38m£136–196Drive 269.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Lancashirecar 269.4 mi
4h 27m£66–96Fly from Exeter, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Langhotrain
4h 34m£82–213Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 43m£125–189Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 38m£126–237Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
7h 33m£131–285
Exeter to Lancashire by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Lancashire is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Lancashire is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Langho via Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Exeter and Lancashire is 278 miles. The road distance is 270.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lancashire without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Exeter to Lancashire, including transfers.
Exeter to Lancashire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Lancashire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Lancashire is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Exeter to Lancashire.
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Lancashire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly twice daily. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Langho
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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