There are 5 ways to get from Whaley Bridge to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 35m£64–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
8h 9m£27–70Drive 224 mi
- Drive from Whaley Bridge to Exeter224 mi
4h£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Whaley Bridge to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
4h 6m£90–290Train
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidsCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 49m£79–207
Whaley Bridge to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whaley Bridge to Exeter is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Whaley Bridge to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Whaley Bridge station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Whaley Bridge to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Whaley Bridge and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Stockport and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Whaley Bridge and Exeter is 252 miles. The road distance is 225.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whaley Bridge to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 35m and costs £60 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Whaley Bridge to Exeter, including transfers.
Whaley Bridge to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Whaley Bridge to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Whaley Bridge to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 35m and costs £60 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Whaley Bridge, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Whaley Bridge to Exeter St Davids via Stockport and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Bampfylde Street via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
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- 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 Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whaley Bridge to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- 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
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Whaley Bridge to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Whaley Bridge to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whaley Bridge to Exeter is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Whaley Bridge to Exeter.
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