Travel Information from Carlisle to Exeter
| 288 miles | |
| Train, flight or coach | |
| £53 - £169 | |
| Coach • £53 • 14 h | |
| Flight • £169 • 1 h 15 min | |
| National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 288 miles by train, flight or coach between Carlisle and Exeter. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Carlisle to Exeter.
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How to get to Exeter from Carlisle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Exeter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Carlisle to Exeter
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There are 3 travel options from Carlisle to Exeter: train, flight or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Exeter is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £53 compared to other travel options to Exeter:
A coach is £115 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carlisle to Exeter costing on average £169.
Taking a coach costs £27 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £80.
The fastest way from Carlisle to Exeter is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Exeter that take longer:
Coach takes 14 h on average.
Getting to Exeter by train takes 6 h 3 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 288 miles from Carlisle to Exeter.
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Exeter is:
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flight per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Carlisle to Exeter as scheduled services by train, flight or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Carlisle to Exeter:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Carlisle to Exeter:
- You can take a coach from Carlisle to Exeter with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for £34 with National Express from Carlisle to Exeter.
- You can go to Exeter from Carlisle by train with Avanti West Coast. You'll see cheap train tickets for £80 with Avanti West Coast from Carlisle to Exeter on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Carlisle to Exeter with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct 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 trip.
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