There are 8 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Leicester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
4h 54m£39–166Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
7h 10m£17–43Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Exeter-EXT to Leicester185.3 mi
3h 17mDrive 185.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Leicestercar 185.3 mi
3h 17m£46–66Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EXT - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
5h 8m£96–228Bus
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
7h 56m£23–53Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
3h 58m£112–334Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EXT - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
4h 5m£111–458
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Leicester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Leicester is to bus and train which costs £16 - £45 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Leicester is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Exeter International Airport and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Leicester is 212 miles. The road distance is 186.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Leicester, including transfers.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Leicester is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 7h 56m.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) to Leicester is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Leicester.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Leicester, England?
You can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to Leicester via St Davids Station, Exeter St Davids, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter International Airport to St Margaret's Bus Station via Honiton Road P&R, Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–700
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–360
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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