There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Liverpool 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 Liverpool Lime StreetBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 37m£54–190Bus
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 Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
8h 35m£24–67Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Liverpool236.1 mi
4h 30m£59–85Fly Exeter to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)EXT - LPL
6h 34m£100–297Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 26m£97–199Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
4h 20m£89–308Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- 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 Liverpool Lime Street
7h 15m£99–229
Exeter to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Liverpool is to bus which costs £24 - £70 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Liverpool is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs £85 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Exeter and Liverpool is 253 miles. The road distance is 237.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Liverpool without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 37m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Exeter to Liverpool, including transfers.
Exeter to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Liverpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Liverpool is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 37m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 8h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £300 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 35m.
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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 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
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/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- 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 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 Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Liverpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Liverpool is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Exeter to Liverpool.
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