There are 5 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 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Langhotrain Manchester Victoria - Clitheroe / ...
6h 41m£120–182Drive 269.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Lancashirecar 269.4 mi
4h 27m£67–97Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
8h 1m£89–218Train 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 46m£112–174Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Langhotrain
8h 40m£113–202
Exeter to Lancashire by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Lancashire is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Lancashire is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Langho via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
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 41m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Exeter to Lancashire, including transfers.
Exeter to Lancashire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lancashire is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 8h 1m.
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.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Langho via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Aurigny, and KLM fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Victoria to Langho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Langho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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