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How to get fromExeter to Penrithby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Penrith by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 9m
    £127–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    10h 9m
    £50–92

  3. Drive  328.2 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Penrithcar car 328.2 mi
    5h 20m
    £81–117

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 29m
    £88–194

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 58m
    £133–225

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 8m
    £98–229

  7. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5h 27m
    £115–248

  8. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 1m
    £127–388

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 43m
    £104–244

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 18m
    £145–333

Exeter to Penrith by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Penrith, England?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Penrith North Lakes via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Rail Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 9m.

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