There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Kirkby Stephen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
8h 3m£153–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
12h 40m£64–162Drive 320.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Kirkby Stephencar 320.4 mi
5h 17m£78–112Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus
7h 4m£120–226Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephentrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
8h 26m£183–269Train, bus
- 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 Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
11h 1m£155–284Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephentrain
7h 50m£128–285
Exeter to Kirkby Stephen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Kirkby Stephen is to bus which costs £60 - £170 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Kirkby Stephen is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Kirkby Stephen. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Costa Coffee via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Kirkby Stephen. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Kirkby Stephen via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Exeter and Kirkby Stephen is 368 miles. The road distance is 322.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Kirkby Stephen without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 8h 3m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Exeter to Kirkby Stephen, including transfers.
Exeter to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Kirkby Stephen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Kirkby Stephen is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £270 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Kirkby Stephen, England?
You can take a bus from Exeter to Costa Coffee via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Pennine Hotel via Leeds, Kirkby Stephen, and Rail Station in around 8h 26m.
- 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
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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)
- 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
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Kirkby Stephen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Kirkby Stephen is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Exeter to Kirkby Stephen.
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