There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New StreetLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 4m£52–192Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
6h 51m£18–43Drive 236.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Exeter236.8 mi
4h 27m£60–86Bus, fly to Exeter
- Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
3h 36m£87–282Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
8h 15m£26–69Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
5h 46m£125–365
Liverpool to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Exeter is to bus via Bristol which costs £18 - £45 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Exeter is to bus and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs £85 - £290.
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 Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
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 4m.
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 which takes 5h 4m and costs £50 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Liverpool to Exeter, including transfers.
Liverpool to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 which takes 5h 4m and costs £50 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 6h 51m.
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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bampfylde Street via Newhall St and Bus Station in around 6h 51m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- 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
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edge Hill Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St 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 27m to drive from Liverpool to Exeter.
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