There are 7 ways to get from Bradford to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 47m£47–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
9h 21m£11–35Drive 269.8 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Exetercar 269.8 mi
4h 53m£65–94Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane LBA - EXT
6h 11m£78–331Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
9h 50m£21–65Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 41m£76–271Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 37m£47–180
Bradford to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Exeter is to bus which costs £10 - £40 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs £75 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Little Germany W and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Bradford and Exeter is 290 miles. The road distance is 271.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £45 - £330.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Bradford to Exeter, including transfers.
Bradford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Bradford to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £45 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £40 and takes 9h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £340 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £45–320 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Germany W to Bampfylde Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–460
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–320
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Bradford to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Exeter is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Bradford to Exeter.
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