There are 7 ways to get from Lancashire to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Langho to Manchester VictoriaRibblehead - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St DavidsManchester Piccadilly - Paignton
6h 21m£76–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
8h 47m£20–68Drive 269.2 mi
- Drive from Lancashire to Exeter269.2 mi
4h 24m£68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Langho to Bolton
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
4h 29m£87–336Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsSheffield - Plymouth / ...
6h 23m£65–222Train via Birmingham #2
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New StreetGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsSheffield - Plymouth / ...
6h 41m£64–226Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Langho to Manchester Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
8h 49m£96–189
Lancashire to Exeter by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to Exeter is to bus which costs £20 - £70 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lancashire to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancashire to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Wheatley Farm and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancashire to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Langho and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
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 21m and costs £75 - £430.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Lancashire to Exeter, including transfers.
Lancashire to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Lancashire to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Langho station.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £75 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £70 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Lancashire, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Langho to Exeter St Davids via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Langho to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Langho to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- 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
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- 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
Lancashire to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Lancashire to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancashire to Exeter is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Lancashire to Exeter.
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