There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-TrentBournemouth - Stockport / ...
3h 40m£52–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
5h 36m£16–44Drive 197.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent197.2 mi
3h 13m£49–70Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
3h 24m£83–284Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Stoke-on-TrentPaignton - Stockport / ...
3h 56m£100–340Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 53m£70–150
Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent is to bus which costs £15 - £45 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Exeter and Stoke-on-Trent is 210 miles. The road distance is 198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent, including transfers.
Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Stoke-on-Trent, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Stoke-on-Trent via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Bus Station and Newhall St in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Exeter to Stoke-on-Trent.
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