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There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Rossendale by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 39m
    £103–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk087 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    8h 13m
    £32–53

  3. Drive  256.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Rossendalecar car 256.6 mi
    4h 23m
    £64–92

  4. Fly from Exeter

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    7h 23m
    £83–222

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    8h 17m
    £109–183

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 20m
    £40–62

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    6h 32m
    £145–423

Exeter to Rossendale by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Rossendale, England?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Bus station via Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Shudehill, and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Bus station via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 13m.

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