There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Ilkley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to LeedsPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 25m£62–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
8h 18m£15–52Drive 281.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Ilkley281.4 mi
5h 12m£69–100Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
5h 14m£95–311Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station131 / ...
9h 34m£26–77Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
5h 37m£106–330Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
6h 36m£68–241Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
7h 49m£113–251
Exeter to Ilkley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ilkley is to bus which costs £15 - £55 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ilkley is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Railway Road via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Ilkley via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Exeter and Ilkley is 295 miles. The road distance is 283 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ilkley without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £60 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Exeter to Ilkley, including transfers.
Exeter to Ilkley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Ilkley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ilkley is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £60 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £55 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ilkley, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £60–240 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Railway Road via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Ilkley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Ilkley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Ilkley is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Exeter to Ilkley.
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