There are 5 ways to get from Lancashire to Exeter by train, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 29m£106–183Drive 269.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancashire to Exetercar 269.2 mi
4h 27m£67–97Fly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
7h 11m£89–237Train
- Take the train from Langho to Manchester Victoriatrain Ribblehead - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
6h 29m£111–180Train #2
- Take the train from Langho to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 56m£111–195
Lancashire to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancashire to Exeter is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lancashire to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Lancashire to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Langho and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Lancashire and Exeter is 277 miles. The road distance is 270.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 29m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Lancashire to Exeter, including transfers.
Lancashire to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Lancashire to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 29m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £240 and takes 7h 11m.
Lancashire to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancashire to Exeter is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Lancashire to Exeter.
What companies run services between Lancashire, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Langho to Exeter St Davids via Bolton, Manchester Piccadilly, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, Aurigny, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Langho to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Langho to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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