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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 37m
    £131–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    9h 52m
    £50–137

  3. Drive 274.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Blackpoolcar car 274.5 mi
    4h 42m
    £68–97

  4. Fly from Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    4h 16m
    £100–188

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    6h 20m
    £155–223

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 19m
    £136–253

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 14m
    £140–314

Exeter to Blackpool by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Blackpool North via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to National Express Coach Facility via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 52m.

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