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 28m£119–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
8h 5m£23–63Drive 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 Printworks to Bus stationbus
4h 2mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 4m£134–188Train #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 3m£118–218Train, 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 5m£115–252
Exeter to Rossendale by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Rossendale is to bus which costs £23 - £65 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Rossendale is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £60 - £95.
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 8h 5m.
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 28m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Exeter to Rossendale, including transfers.
Exeter to Rossendale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Rossendale is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 28m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 8h 5m.
Exeter to Rossendale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Rossendale is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Exeter to Rossendale.
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Bus station via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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
- £50–95
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
- 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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 Printworks to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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