There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Southport by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Southporttrain
5h 37m£52–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
9h 33m£26–77Drive 259.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Southportcar 259.5 mi
4h 21m£64–93Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain
4h 24m£81–279Train via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 46m£48–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood streetbus 1 / ...
9h 53m£92–183
Exeter to Southport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Southport is to bus which costs £26 - £80 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Southport is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Southport. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Duke Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Southport. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Southport via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Exeter and Southport is 272 miles. The road distance is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Southport without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £50 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Exeter to Southport, including transfers.
Exeter to Southport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Southport train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Southport is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £50 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £80 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Southport via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Duke Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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 South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–85
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Southport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Southport train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Southport is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Exeter to Southport.
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