There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Widnes by train, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 17m£113–189Drive 237.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Widnescar 237.8 mi
3h 56m£58–83Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
5h 33m£78–166Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 34m£112–205Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain
4h 36m£93–199
Exeter to Widnes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Widnes is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Widnes is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Runcorn via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Exeter and Widnes is 241 miles. The road distance is 239.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Widnes without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 17m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Exeter to Widnes, including transfers.
Exeter to Widnes train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Widnes is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 17m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £170 and takes 5h 33m.
Exeter to Widnes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Widnes is 239 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Exeter to Widnes.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Widnes, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Runcorn via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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