There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 50m£111–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk021
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
8h 56m£40–94Drive 234 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Exetercar 234 mi
4h 2m£58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 28m£88–180Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 51m£111–209
Runcorn to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Exeter is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Warrington Interchange, Newhall Street and Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Runcorn and Exeter is 240 miles. The road distance is 235.4 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 50m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Runcorn to Exeter, including transfers.
Runcorn to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warrington Interchange station.
Runcorn to Exeter train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 50m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Bampfylde Street via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 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
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Road to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Runcorn to Exeter train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Exeter is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Runcorn to Exeter.
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