There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Rossendale 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 22m£120–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 41m£26–63Drive 256.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Rossendalecar 256.6 mi
4h 23m£63–91Fly from Exeter, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus stationbus
4h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 58m£136–190Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 22m£117–215Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- 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
7h 8m£122–285
Exeter to Rossendale by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Rossendale is to bus which costs £26 - £65 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Rossendale is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Rossendale station. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Bus station via Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Rossendale. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Shudehill via Birmingham New Street and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Exeter and Rossendale is 266 miles. The road distance is 258.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rossendale without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 22m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Exeter to Rossendale, including transfers.
Exeter to Rossendale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Rossendale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rossendale is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 22m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Rossendale, 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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Bus station via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Rossendale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Rossendale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Rossendale is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Exeter to Rossendale.
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