There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 2m£42–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
7h 55m£22–63Drive 236.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Exetercar 236.8 mi
4h 30m£58–83Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
3h 48m£71–265Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 10m£95–200Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 8m£124–359Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 28m£62–236
Liverpool to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Exeter is to bus which costs £22 - £65 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Exeter is to bus and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs £70 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Liverpool and Exeter is 253 miles. The road distance is 238.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 2m and costs £40 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Liverpool to Exeter, including transfers.
Liverpool to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Exeter train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 2m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £65 and takes 7h 55m.
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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Liverpool to Exeter train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Exeter is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Liverpool to Exeter.
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