There are 5 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 - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 1m£50–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
10h 37m£28–71Drive 279.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleyscar 279.1 mi
4h 35m£67–97Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain
4h 50m£77–268Train
- 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 Prestontrain
9h 32m£81–208
Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys is to bus which costs £28 - £75 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Epsom Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Abingdon Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Anchorsholme via Birmingham New Street, Preston and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Exeter and Thornton-Cleveleys is 290 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 6h 1m and costs £50 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys, including transfers.
Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 1m and costs £50 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £75 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Thornton-Cleveleys, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Anchorsholme via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Blackpool North, and North Station in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Epsom Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, National Express Coach Facility, and Abingdon Street in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- 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 43m
- 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
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- 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
- £35–80
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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 Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Thornton-Cleveleys train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street 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.
There are 1918+ hotels available in Thornton-Cleveleys.





































