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 Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 4m£158–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
14h 1m£57–168Drive 349.6 mi
- Drive from Workington to Exetercar 349.6 mi
6h£86–124Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
6h 29m£130–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
11h 48m£153–288Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Workington 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
7h 19m£107–236Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
6h 36m£125–287Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
7h 8m£130–287Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 33m£122–267Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain
9h 34m£164–368
Workington to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Workington to Exeter is to bus which costs £55 - £170 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Workington to Exeter is to drive which takes 6h and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Workington to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Workington and arriving at Exeter via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 4m 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 4m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 14h 1m.
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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Workington to Exeter via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–85
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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/about/west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- 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 6h to drive from Workington to Exeter.
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