There are 6 ways to get from Ulverston to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Ulverston to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 42m£120–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiosk to Bus Stationbus X6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
13h 15m£53–91Drive 315.6 mi
- Drive from Ulverston to Exetercar 315.6 mi
5h 13m£80–115Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulverston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 13m£165–467Train
- Take the train from Ulverston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 20m£125–221Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain
- 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
8h 24m£111–248
Ulverston to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulverston to Exeter is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ulverston to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulverston to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Kiosk and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulverston to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Ulverston and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Preston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Ulverston and Exeter is 327 miles. The road distance is 317.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ulverston to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 42m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Ulverston to Exeter, including transfers.
Ulverston to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Kiosk station.
Ulverston to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ulverston station.
The best way to get from Ulverston to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 42m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Ulverston, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Ulverston to Exeter St Davids via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiosk to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Train from Ulverston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Kiosk to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ulverston to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Ulverston to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulverston to Exeter is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Ulverston to Exeter.
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