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How to get fromExeter to Lake District (Land)by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Lake District (Land) by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Windermere to Lake District (Land)taxi taxi
    7h 36m
    £180–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    12h 26m
    £63–100

  3. Drive  337.4 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Lake District (Land)car car 337.4 mi
    5h 50m
    £84–121

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus, line 78 bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    8h 58m
    £95–200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 43m
    £139–231

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 40m
    £105–230

  7. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train, bus, line 78 bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    7h 55m
    £116–274

  8. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 19m
    £133–344

Exeter to Lake District (Land) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Lake District (Land), England?

You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to National Trust car park via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to National Trust car park via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 43m.

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