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How to get fromPenrith to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Penrith to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 10m
    £130–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    10h 13m
    £51–91

  3. Drive  328 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Exetercar car 328 mi
    5h 19m
    £82–118

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    5h 36m
    £132–385

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 9m
    £130–234

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 16m
    £107–245

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 44m
    £87–202

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    5h 39m
    £116–247

Penrith to Exeter by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 10h 13m.

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