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 Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 23m£158–223Bus
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 / ...
9h 2m£35–77Drive 281.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Ilkleycar 281.4 mi
5h 16m£68–98Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 4m£102–200Train 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
8h 59m£138–255Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h 39m£130–299Train 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 Leedstrain
6h 41m£105–242Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
8h 5m£143–305
Exeter to Ilkley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ilkley is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ilkley is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs £100 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Railway Road via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Exeter to Ilkley, including transfers.
Exeter to Ilkley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter 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 23m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ilkley, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £150–220 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Railway Road via Bristol Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- £8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Ilkley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol 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 16m to drive from Exeter to Ilkley.
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