There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Widnes 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 RuncornBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 17m£76–192Bus
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 Interchange
7h 16m£24–46Drive 235.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Widnes235.4 mi
4h£59–85Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)EXT - LPL
6h 7m£100–317Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 49m£92–200Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorn
4h 32m£88–348
Exeter to Widnes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Widnes is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Widnes is to drive which takes 4h and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Kingsway Hotel via Bus Station, Newhall St and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Runcorn via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Exeter and Widnes is 240 miles. The road distance is 236.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Widnes without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 17m and costs £75 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Exeter to Widnes, including transfers.
Exeter to Widnes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Widnes train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Widnes is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 17m and costs £75 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 7h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £320 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Widnes, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Runcorn via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Kingsway Hotel via Bus Station, Newhall St, and Bus Interchange in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–480
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £51–52
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
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
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Widnes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Widnes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Widnes is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Exeter to Widnes.
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