There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Leeds 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 / ...
4h 34m£140–200Bus
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 / ...
7h 40m£25–69Drive 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 16m£87–279Train 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 11m£131–230Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
4h 55m£125–383Train 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£94–214Train, 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
7h 11m£131–280
Exeter to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Leeds is to bus which costs £24 - £70 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Leeds is to fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs £85 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Leeds. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 34m.
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 34m and costs £140 - £200.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds takes 4h 34m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Exeter to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter 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 34m and costs £140 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds every 2 hours. Tickets cost £140–200 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–330
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- 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 Exeter to Bristol 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
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol 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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