There are 4 ways to get from Lytham St Annes to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 9m£110–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
10h 24m£49–83Drive 271.5 mi
- Drive from Lytham St Annes to Exetercar 271.5 mi
4h 39m£67–97Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 4m£114–203
Lytham St Annes to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lytham St Annes to Exeter is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lytham St Annes to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lytham St Annes to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lytham St Annes HTC and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Lytham St Annes to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Ansdell & Fairhaven and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Preston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Lytham St Annes and Exeter is 295 miles. The road distance is 273.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lytham St Annes to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 9m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Lytham St Annes to Exeter, including transfers.
Lytham St Annes to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Lytham St Annes to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Lytham St Annes to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 9m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Lytham St Annes, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Ansdell & Fairhaven to Exeter St Davids via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lytham St Annes HTC to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lytham St Annes to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Lytham St Annes to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lytham St Annes to Exeter is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Lytham St Annes to Exeter.
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