There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to County Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Darlingtontrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 48m£158–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Streetbus 177
12h 23m£29–76Drive 332.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to County Durhamcar 332.9 mi
5h 42m£80–116Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
4h 51m£92–336Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain
10h 23m£95–320Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
5h 48m£50–157Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain
6h 43m£96–351Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
7h 44m£115–273Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
7h 40m£85–207
Exeter to County Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to County Durham is to bus which costs £29 - £80 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to County Durham is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs £90 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Newgate Street - Medical Centre via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Wharton Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Bishop Auckland via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Exeter and County Durham is 360 miles. The road distance is 334.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to County Durham without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £150 - £360.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Exeter to County Durham, including transfers.
Exeter to County Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to County Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to County Durham is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £150 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and County Durham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Darlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost £150–360 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Newgate Street - Medical Centre via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Sutton Street, and Wharton Park in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
Train from Exeter St Davids to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £150–360
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sutton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to County Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to County Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to County Durham is 335 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Exeter to County Durham.
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