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How to get fromAshton-under-Lyne to Exeterby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Exeter St Davidstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
    5h 36m
    £103–163
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    8h 37m
    £29–51
  3. Drive  237.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ashton-under-Lyne to Exetercar car 237.5 mi
    4h 11m
    £59–85
  4. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    5h 46m
    £83–202
  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 48m
    £100–168
  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    8h 19m
    £102–177
  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h
    £137–394
  8. Tram, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, train

    1. Take the tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to Piccadillytram tram
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 50m
    £97–245

Ashton-under-Lyne to Exeter by bus and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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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 Bampfylde Street via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 37m.

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