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How to get fromCarlisle to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 25m
    £135–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    10h 43m
    £55–97

  3. Drive  346.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Exetercar car 346.7 mi
    5h 41m
    £86–124

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 3m
    £83–184

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 24m
    £135–232

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    5h 7m
    £126–326

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 47m
    £101–236

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4h 58m
    £106–254

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 38m
    £85–227

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    8h 39m
    £144–323

Carlisle to Exeter by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 10h 43m.

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