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How to get fromDarlington to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 39m
    £180–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    10h 40m
    £54–152

  3. Drive 323.7 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Exetercar car 323.7 mi
    5h 27m
    £80–115

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3h 57m
    £106–224

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 46m
    £174–243

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 22m
    £155–287

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4h 41m
    £115–219

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 1m
    £76–188

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 13m
    £145–455

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    7h 19m
    £140–332

Darlington to Exeter by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Exeter, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Exeter St Davids every 3 hours. Tickets cost £180–260 and the journey takes 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Bampfylde Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 40m.

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