There are 10 ways to get from Workington to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Workington to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
8h 23m£71–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail StationX4 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station590
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
11h 54m£39–91Drive 349.6 mi
- Drive from Workington to Exeter349.6 mi
5h 55m£88–126Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)EDI - EXT
6h 30m£119–346Train via Preston
- Take the train from Workington to Barrow-in-Furness
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
10h 10m£73–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail StationX4 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
11h 46m£115–238Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
7h 28m£54–186Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)NCL - EXT
6h 21m£109–250Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
6h 41m£97–381Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
7h 32m£59–262
Workington to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Workington to Exeter is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Workington to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Workington to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Workington and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Rail Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Workington to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Workington and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Workington and Exeter is 392 miles. The road distance is 351.6 miles.
The best way to get from Workington to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs £70 - £290.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Workington to Exeter, including transfers.
Workington to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Workington station.
Workington to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Workington station.
The best way to get from Workington to Exeter is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs £70 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Workington, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Workington to Exeter St Davids via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Workington to Bampfylde Street via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Workington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Workington to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- 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 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Workington to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Penrith Rail Station.
Workington to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Workington to Exeter is 352 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Workington to Exeter.
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