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 DavidsEdinburgh - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 48m£58–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
7h 33m£19–63Drive 269.8 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Exeter269.8 mi
4h 49m£68–98Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
4h 53m£92–299Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Birmingham Coach Station131
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
9h 30m£28–74Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
6h 46m£56–245Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)NCL - EXT
5h 39m£111–284
Bradford to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Exeter is to bus which costs £18 - £65 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Nelson Street Coach A and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
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 48m.
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 48m and costs £55 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Bradford to Exeter, including transfers.
Bradford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus 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 48m and costs £55 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £65 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–230 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson Street Coach A to Bampfylde Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 33m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at 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 49m to drive from Bradford to Exeter.
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