There are 5 ways to get from Lancashire to Exeter by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
6h 23m£130–201Drive 269.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancashire to Exetercar 269.2 mi
4h 27m£66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Langho to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 26m£81–212Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 59m£121–193Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 51m£125–236
Lancashire to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to Exeter is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lancashire to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct train from Lancashire to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Langho and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Lancashire and Exeter is 277 miles. The road distance is 270.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Lancashire to Exeter, including transfers.
Lancashire to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Lancashire to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancashire to Exeter is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Lancashire to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Lancashire, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Langho to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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