There are 7 ways to get from Motherwell to Exeter by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
best- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)EDI - EXT
4h 37m£96–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
12h 43m£29–85Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
8h 2m£80–346Drive 429.7 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Exeter429.7 mi
6h 52m£107–155Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
5h£44–214Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
5h 32m£40–145Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Exeter St DavidsGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
8h 39m£220–700
Motherwell to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Exeter is to bus which costs £28 - £90 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Exeter is to bus and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Motherwell and Exeter is 404 miles. The road distance is 432.2 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Exeter without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 2m and costs £80 - £350.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Motherwell to Exeter, including transfers.
Motherwell to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Exeter is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 2m and costs £80 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £90 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Exeter St Davids via Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Bampfylde Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 12h 43m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £220–320
- 1st Class
- £500–700
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Motherwell to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Exeter is 432 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Motherwell to Exeter.
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