There are 6 ways to get from Whaley Bridge to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Exeter St DavidsManchester Piccadilly - Paignton / ...
5h 23m£103–317Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
7h 33m£24–52Drive 224 mi
- Drive from Whaley Bridge to Exeter224 mi
4h£57–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Whaley Bridge to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
3h 59m£83–340Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsSheffield - Plymouth / ...
5h 28m£73–277Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
9h 13m£30–70
Whaley Bridge to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whaley Bridge to Exeter is to bus via Bristol which costs £24 - £55 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Whaley Bridge to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs £80 - £340.
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, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
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 which takes 5h 23m and costs £100 - £320.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Whaley Bridge to Exeter, including transfers.
Whaley Bridge to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 which takes 5h 23m and costs £100 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Whaley Bridge, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stockport to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £100–310 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Bampfylde Street via Manchester Airport The Station, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Train from Stockport to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–150
- 1st Class
- £220–310
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 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- 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
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Whaley Bridge to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Whaley Bridge to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids 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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