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How to get fromDurham (Land) to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham (Land) to Exeter by 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 / ...
    8h 3m
    £154–237

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 37m
    £74–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to John Dobson Streetbus bus X21
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Taunton BP Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Exeterbus bus
    13h 43m

  4. Drive  334.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham (Land) to Exetercar car 334.2 mi
    5h 42m
    £83–120

  5. Line 88 bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Post Office to Newgate Street - Medical Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bishop Auckland to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    5h 30m

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Eaglescliffe 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
    12h 29m
    £137–252

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    7h 11m
    £117–286

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    7h 40m
    £153–384

  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
    7h 51m
    £142–460

  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
    9h 12m
    £131–328

Durham (Land) to Exeter by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Durham (Land), England and Exeter, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Exeter St Davids every 3 hours. Tickets cost £150–230 and the journey takes 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Exeter via Saddler Street Stand A, Bus Station Stand E, John Dobson Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, and Taunton BP Garage in around 13h 43m.

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