There are 9 ways to get from Lanark to Exeter by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 20m£73–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G3
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bampfylde Streetbus G5
14h 40m£71–128Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 35m£166–270Drive 420.3 mi
- Drive from Lanark to Exetercar 420.3 mi
6h 52m£104–150Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 27m£88–211Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
6h 5m£113–301Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane GLA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain
7h 50m£89–275Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Exeter St Davidstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
10h 6m£236–360Train #2
- Take the train from Carstairs to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
11h 40m£157–267
Lanark to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Exeter is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs £70 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Motherwell, Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Lanark and Exeter is 441 miles. The road distance is 422.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Exeter without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 9h 35m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Lanark to Exeter, including transfers.
Lanark to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Lanark to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Exeter is to train via Warrington which takes 9h 35m and costs £160 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Lanark to Exeter St Davids via Motherwell, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–350
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carluke to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carluke to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £230–350
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Carstairs to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lanark to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Lanark to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Exeter is 423 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Lanark to Exeter.
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