There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Harrogate by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 24m£127–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
8h 43m£32–55Drive 284.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Harrogatecar 284.9 mi
4h 56m£72–104Fly Exeter to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EXT - LBA
7h 56m£77–213Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain
9h 2m£120–207Train 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 Yorktrain
6h 2m£95–216
Exeter to Harrogate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Harrogate is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Harrogate is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at West Park Church via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Harrogate via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Exeter and Harrogate is 297 miles. The road distance is 286.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Harrogate without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Exeter to Harrogate, including transfers.
Exeter to Harrogate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Harrogate train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Harrogate is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Harrogate, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to West Park Church via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–450
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Exeter to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Harrogate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Harrogate train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Harrogate is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Exeter to Harrogate.
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