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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cumbria to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 33m
    £128–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail 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 / ...
    11h 49m
    £66–112

  3. Drive  331.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Exetercar car 331.4 mi
    5h 29m
    £82–118

  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
    7h 29m
    £90–201

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    10h 35m
    £145–243

  6. 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
    6h 23m
    £113–271

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    6h 59m
    £130–341

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    7h 39m
    £105–251

Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Exeter St Davids via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Bampfylde Street via Longthwaite road end, Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 49m.

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