There are 7 ways to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
5h 36m£103–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
8h 52m£29–50Drive 237.5 mi
- Drive from Ashton-under-Lyne to Exetercar 237.5 mi
4h 11m£59–86Fly to Exeter
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
5h 56m£83–202Train via Birmingham
- 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 / ...
5h 49m£100–168Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 19m£102–182Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h£142–394
Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Cavendish Street and arriving at Exeter via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Ashton-under-Lyne and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Ashton-under-Lyne and Exeter is 253 miles. The road distance is 238.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter, including transfers.
Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 8h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Ashton-under-Lyne, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davids twice daily. Tickets cost £100–160 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cavendish Street to Exeter via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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
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 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter.
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