There are 4 ways to get from Heysham to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 15m£118–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
10h 36m£53–88Drive 287.6 mi
- Drive from Heysham to Exetercar 287.6 mi
4h 49m£73–105Train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 41m£118–213
Heysham to Exeter by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heysham to Exeter is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Heysham to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Heysham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Towers and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Heysham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Heysham and Exeter is 310 miles. The road distance is 289.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heysham to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 15m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Heysham to Exeter, including transfers.
Heysham to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Heysham to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Heysham to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 15m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Heysham, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Towers to Exeter St Davids via Bus Station, Lancaster, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Towers to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Heysham to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Heysham to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heysham to Exeter is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Heysham to Exeter.
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