There are 6 ways to get from Loughborough to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 37m£119–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087
7h 42m£26–43Drive 197.1 mi
- Drive from Loughborough to Exetercar 197.1 mi
3h 28m£48–70Fly from East Midlands Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Exeter (EXT)plane EMA - EXT
6h 20m£89–226Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
8h 36m£40–99Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 56m£122–226
Loughborough to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Exeter is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lemyngton Street and arriving at Exeter via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Loughborough and Exeter is 224 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Loughborough to Exeter, including transfers.
Loughborough to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Loughborough to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £230 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Exeter twice daily. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–300
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Loughborough to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Loughborough to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Exeter is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Loughborough to Exeter.
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