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How to get fromExeter to Lancasterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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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 Lancastertrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 21m
    £113–177

  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 Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    9h 34m
    £44–82

  3. Drive  280.9 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Lancastercar car 280.9 mi
    4h 38m
    £70–101

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

    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 train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    7h
    £104–230

  5. Train

    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 Lancastertrain train
    7h 57m
    £118–216

  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 Lancastertrain train
    6h 37m
    £113–255

  7. 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 Lancastertrain train
    6h 18m
    £147–413

  8. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    5h 59m
    £131–278

Exeter to Lancaster by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Lancaster via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Bus Station Night Std via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 34m.

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