There are 5 ways to get from Loughborough to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 20m£39–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
7h 36m£21–58Drive 197.1 mi
- Drive from Loughborough to Exetercar 197.1 mi
3h 28m£49–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
5h 2m£91–350Train, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&Rbus Fal
7h 37m£22–64
Loughborough to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Exeter is to bus which costs £21 - £60 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Shelthorpe Road and arriving at Bampfylde Street via St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Loughborough and Exeter is 224 miles. The road distance is 198.2 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £35 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Loughborough to Exeter, including transfers.
Loughborough to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Loughborough to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £35 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £35–170 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shelthorpe Road to Bampfylde Street via St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Train from Derby to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Loughborough to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Loughborough to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Exeter is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Loughborough to Exeter.
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