There are 7 ways to get from Ramsbottom to Exeter by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h£56–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
7h 12m£14–53Drive 252 mi
- Drive from Ramsbottom to Exeter252 mi
4h 11m£64–92Bus, tram, fly to Exeter
- Take the bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to Longfield Centre
- Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
4h 2mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St DavidsManchester Piccadilly - Paignton
6h 13m£68–404Train #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 38m£88–169Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
6h 12m£124–366
Ramsbottom to Exeter by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ramsbottom to Exeter is to bus which costs £13 - £55 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ramsbottom to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramsbottom to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Ramsbottom and Exeter is 262 miles. The road distance is 253.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ramsbottom to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Ramsbottom to Exeter, including transfers.
Ramsbottom to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Ramsbottom to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h and costs £55 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £55 and takes 7h 12m.
Ramsbottom to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramsbottom to Exeter is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Ramsbottom to Exeter.
What companies run services between Ramsbottom, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to Exeter St Davids via Longfield Centre, Prestwich, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to Bampfylde Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 7h 12m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Prestwich to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- 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 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 20 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
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to Longfield Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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