There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Rawtenstall 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 Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 26m£60–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
7h 7m£16–53Drive 255.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Rawtenstall255.5 mi
4h 14m£64–93Fly from Exeter, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus station
4h 14mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester PiccadillyPaignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 6m£92–403Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 39m£96–168Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- 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
7h 2m£98–209
Exeter to Rawtenstall by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Rawtenstall is to bus which costs £16 - £55 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Rawtenstall is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Rawtenstall station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus station via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Exeter and Rawtenstall is 266 miles. The road distance is 257 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rawtenstall without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 26m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Exeter to Rawtenstall, including transfers.
Exeter to Rawtenstall bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rawtenstall is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 26m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £55 and takes 7h 7m.
Exeter to Rawtenstall bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Rawtenstall is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Exeter to Rawtenstall.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Rawtenstall, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Bus station via Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Shudehill, and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus station via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- 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 Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- 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 Printworks to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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