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

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There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Southport by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Southporttrain train
    5h 37m
    £130–224

  2. Drive 259.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Southportcar car 259.5 mi
    4h 21m
    £63–91

  3. Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    4h 25m
    £94–197

  4. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 47m
    £125–192

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    9h 54m
    £110–202

  6. Fly Exeter to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EXT - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Southporttrain train
    6h 6m
    £92–196

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Bolton to Southporttrain train
    7h 24m
    £135–302

Exeter to Southport by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Southport via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway in around 5h 37m.

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