There are 3 ways to get from Derby to Exeter by train, car, or plane
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Derby to Exeter by train
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The cheapest way to get from Derby to Exeter is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £90 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Derby and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Derby and Exeter is 207 miles. The road distance is 198.1 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £90 - £140.
The train from Derby to Exeter St Davids takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Derby to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 8h 21m.
Derby to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Exeter is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Derby to Exeter.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £90–140 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Jet2.com fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Exeter (EXT) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–330
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–320
Train from Derby to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
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