There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys 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 Prestontrain Rugby - Preston / ...
5h 54m£52–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
10h 54m£30–78Drive 279.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleyscar 279.1 mi
4h 35m£68–98Fly from Exeter, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain
4h 32m£83–283Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain
8h 35m£95–219Train, 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
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain
7h 32m£106–241
Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys is to bus which costs £29 - £80 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys is to fly and train which takes 4h 32m and costs £80 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Meadows Ave via Birmingham Coach Station and New Bonny Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Exeter and Thornton-Cleveleys is 286 miles. The road distance is 280.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 54m and costs £50 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys, including transfers.
Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 54m and costs £50 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 10h 54m.
Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys is 281 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Thornton-Cleveleys, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Meadows Ave via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Poulton-le-Fylde, and St Chads Church in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Meadows Ave via Birmingham Coach Station, National Express Coach Facility, and New Bonny Street in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
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/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Poulton-le-Fylde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Poulton-le-Fylde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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