How to get to Exeter from Blackpool

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Compare train and coach 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 £25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, and a train costs an average of £68.

Distance: 345 km

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£39

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£131

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9h 6m

Average total duration

8h 36m

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5h 21m

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4h 51m

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from Blackpool to Exeter

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

Our recommendation

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

National Express
14:509h50
Blackpool
00:40Exeter
£431One-way
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National Express
14:509h50
Blackpool
00:40Exeter
£431One-way
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National Express
11:559h15
Blackpool
21:10Exeter
£471One-way
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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

You can get from Blackpool to Exeter 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel to Exeter from Blackpool is a coach with an average price of £26.

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

A coach is £39 less than a train with an average ticket price of £65 from Blackpool to Exeter.

The fastest way from Blackpool to Exeter is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 48 min.

There are alternative travel options to Exeter that take longer:

Getting to Exeter by coach takes 9 h 5 min on average.

The Blackpool to Exeter distance is approximately 214 miles.

The average frequency per day from Blackpool to Exeter is:

  • 4 coaches per day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Blackpool to Exeter as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Blackpool to Exeter:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Blackpool to Exeter:

    • You can go to Exeter from Blackpool by coach with National Express. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £26 with National Express from Blackpool to Exeter on Omio.
    • You can go to Exeter from Blackpool by train with CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) or Avanti West Coast. You'll see cheap train tickets for £65 with CrossCountry from Blackpool to Exeter on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Blackpool to Exeter with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by coach with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Exeter tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Omio customers who travel from Blackpool to Exeter often also extend their holiday to go to London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or 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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