There are 8 ways to get from Durham (Land) to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 55m£154–237Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Darlington 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 35m£78–183Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to John Dobson Streetbus X21
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
13h 59mDrive 334.2 mi
- Drive from Durham (Land) to Exetercar 334.2 mi
5h 42m£85–122Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Eaglescliffe to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
12h 29m£137–242Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Exeter
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Exeter (EXT)plane MME - EXT
11h 52m£140–768Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 59m£144–430Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 23m£128–294
Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham (Land) to Exeter is to drive which costs £80 - £130 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Durham (Land) to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham (Land) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Exeter via Bus Station Stand E, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham (Land) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bishop Auckland and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Durham (Land) and Exeter is 367 miles. The road distance is 336.2 miles.
The best way to get from Durham (Land) to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Durham (Land) to Exeter, including transfers.
Durham (Land) to Exeter bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand E.
Durham (Land) to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Durham (Land) to Exeter is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £800 and takes 11h 52m.
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 31m. 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 Bristol Bus Station in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–750
Train from Darlington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Eaglescliffe to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand E to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Durham (Land) to Exeter bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Durham (Land) to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham (Land) to Exeter is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Durham (Land) to Exeter.
There are 1474+ hotels available in Exeter.









































