There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 36m£113–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpoolbus
9h 15m£31–57Drive 274.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Blackpoolcar 274.5 mi
4h 42m£68–99Fly Exeter to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 57m£121–246Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
6h 21m£126–191Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 20m£119–211Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 30m£158–410
Exeter to Blackpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Blackpool is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Blackpool is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Blackpool via Bristol Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Blackpool North via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Exeter and Blackpool is 286 miles. The road distance is 276.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Blackpool without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 36m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Exeter to Blackpool, including transfers.
Exeter to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Blackpool is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 36m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Blackpool North via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Blackpool via Bristol Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–300
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Exeter to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Blackpool is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Exeter to Blackpool.
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