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 Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 37m£113–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
8h 35m£24–65Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Liverpoolcar 236.1 mi
4h 32m£58–84Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
3h 47m£71–210Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 28m£116–217Fly Exeter to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
6h 38m£94–247Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
6h 44m£115–271
Exeter to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Liverpool is to bus which costs £24 - £65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Liverpool is to fly and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs £70 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bristol Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. 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 £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Exeter to Liverpool, including transfers.
Exeter to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter 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 £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 8h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £250 and takes 6h 38m.
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 Exeter to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bristol Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
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/
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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
- £29–75
- 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
- £30–55
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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 Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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
- £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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol 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 32m to drive from Exeter to Liverpool.
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