There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 10m£43–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
5h 30m£16–42Drive 196.1 mi
- Drive from Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter196.1 mi
3h 12m£49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
4h 1m£88–295Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 37m£77–183
Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter is to bus which costs £15 - £45 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle-under-Lyme station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Newcastle-under-Lyme and Exeter is 210 miles. The road distance is 197.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter, including transfers.
Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Newcastle-under-Lyme, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Newhall St and Bus Station in around 5h 30m.
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- 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
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- 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
Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Newcastle-under-Lyme to Exeter.
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