How to get to Exeter from Blackpool

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Compare train, coach and flight for Blackpool to Exeter

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, and a train costs an average of £53.

Distance: 345 km

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Train

£34

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Cheapest

£96

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8h 59m

Average total duration

8h 29m

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5h 25m

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4h 55m

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from Blackpool to Exeter

How to get to Exeter from Blackpool by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Blackpool to Exeter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Northern Trains Limited
    9:255h19
    Blackpool
    14:44Exeter
    £2971One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Northern Trains Limited
    9:255h19
    Blackpool
    14:44Exeter
    £2971One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Northern Trains Limited
    9:255h19
    Blackpool
    14:44Exeter
    £2971One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Northern Trains Limited
    6:225h21
    Blackpool
    11:43Exeter
    £2971One-way
    2 changes
  • Northern Trains Limited
    8:235h21
    Blackpool
    13:44Exeter
    £2971One-way
    2 changes
  • Northern Trains Limited
    7:215h22
    Blackpool
    12:43Exeter
    £2971One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Blackpool to Exeter

Travel to Exeter easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Blackpool to Exeter.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Blackpool and Exeter including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Blackpool to Exeter is a coach with an average price of £34.

This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Exeter:

A coach is £62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Exeter costing on average £96.

A coach is £69 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackpool to Exeter costing on average £103.

The fastest way to travel from Blackpool to Exeter is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Exeter take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 55m.

Coach takes on average 8h 29m.

The Blackpool to Exeter distance is approximately 345 km.
The average frequency per day from Blackpool to Exeter is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackpool and Exeter as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Blackpool to Exeter:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North (BPN) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Blackpool to Exeter, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Trains Limited to go to Exeter by train.
Omio customers who travel from Blackpool to Exeter often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Manchester, Bristol Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Exeter and these popular destinations at a great price.

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