There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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£59–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
7h 5m£18–43Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Liverpool236.1 mi
4h 30m£59–86Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
3h 40m£82–312Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood street1 / ...
8h 28m£91–179Fly Exeter to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)EXT - LPL
5h 48m£100–317Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
6h 28m£97–207
Exeter to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Liverpool is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Liverpool is to fly and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs £80 - £320.
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 Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
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 which takes 4h 37m and costs £55 - £200.
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 which takes 4h 37m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £320 and takes 5h 48m.
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 Newhall St in around 7h 5m.
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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
- £75–140
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–290
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–420
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–340
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £12–60
- 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
- £40–60
- 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 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
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- 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
- £11–17
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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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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