There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 37m£110–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
7h 50m£24–41Drive 270.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Leedscar 270.4 mi
4h 38m£67–97Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
4h 15m£82–279Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
8h 20m£46–63Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
4h 51m£106–448Train 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
5h 57m£86–315
Exeter to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Leeds is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Leeds is to fly and train which takes 4h 15m and costs £80 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Leeds. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Exeter and Leeds is 279 miles. The road distance is 272 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £110 - £360.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds takes 4h 37m including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Leeds is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £110 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £110–360 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–440
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £260–360
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
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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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–20
- 1st Class
- £28–35
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- 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
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Leeds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Leeds is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Exeter to Leeds.
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