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

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Lake District (Land) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 59m
    £134–208

  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 Rail Stationbus bus 590
    11h 59m
    £56–98

  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 19m
    £95–206

  5. Train via Cardiff

    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 11m
    £139–232

  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
    7h 58m
    £104–236

  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 18m
    £122–254

  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
    7h 52m
    £133–394

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 34m
    £110–251

Exeter to Lake District (Land) by train and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to National Trust car park via Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to National Trust car park via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 59m.

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