There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Widnes by train, 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 Runcorntrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 18m£95–167Drive 237.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Widnescar 237.8 mi
3h 57m£60–86Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
6h 19m£103–206Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 36m£103–174Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
8h 3m£90–225
Exeter to Widnes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Widnes is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Widnes is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £55 - £90.
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 18m.
The distance between Exeter and Widnes is 241 miles. The road distance is 239.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Widnes without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 18m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Exeter to Widnes, including transfers.
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 18m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £100 - £210 and takes 6h 19m.
Exeter to Widnes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Widnes is 239 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Exeter to Widnes.
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 18m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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