There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Lancaster University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to LancasterRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 40m£69–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpass
9h 12m£23–61Drive 278.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Lancaster University278.4 mi
4h 31m£69–100Fly from Exeter, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
4h 5m£105–322Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester PiccadillyPaignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to UnderpassUk030
7h 33m£74–219Train, bus via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Lancaster
9h 41m£97–209Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
6h 59m£115–253
Exeter to Lancaster University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Lancaster University is to bus which costs £23 - £65 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Lancaster University is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs £100 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Lancaster University. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Underpass via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Exeter and Lancaster University is 294 miles. The road distance is 280 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lancaster University without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £65 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Exeter to Lancaster University, including transfers.
Exeter to Lancaster University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lancaster University is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £65 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 9h 12m.
Exeter to Lancaster University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Lancaster University is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Exeter to Lancaster University.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Lancaster University, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Lancaster University via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Lancaster University via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Underpass in around 9h 12m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
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/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–100
- 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 Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- 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/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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