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How to get fromLiverpool to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 1m
    £96–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    9h
    £31–54

  3. Drive  236.8 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Exetercar car 236.8 mi
    4h 30m
    £60–87

  4. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 11m
    £85–220

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    8h 15m
    £100–184

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 33m
    £148–440

Liverpool to Exeter by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Exeter via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h.

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