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£105–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
7h 50m£45–62Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Liverpoolcar 236.1 mi
4h 32m£58–83Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 20m£76–255Train
- 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 20m£120–198Fly Exeter to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
6h 3m£126–307Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- 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 train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 20m£125–275
Exeter to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Liverpool is to bus which costs £45 - £65 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Liverpool is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs £75 - £260.
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 Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 £100 - £320.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Exeter to Liverpool, including transfers.
Exeter to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, 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 £100 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £310 and takes 6h 3m.
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 Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–420
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
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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
- 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
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–110
- 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
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–21
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £65–90
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–30
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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