There are 8 ways to get from Penrith to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h£148–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
10h 20m£65–158Drive 328 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Exetercar 328 mi
5h 19m£81–117Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 32m£108–312Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 10m£152–277Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
5h 23m£124–295Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 1m£108–229Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 33m£85–198
Penrith to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Exeter is to bus which costs £60 - £160 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs £100 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Penrith and Exeter is 341 miles. The road distance is 329.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Penrith to Exeter, including transfers.
Penrith to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Exeter is to train which takes 6h and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
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, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Penrith to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Exeter is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Penrith to Exeter.
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