There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
3h 47m£37–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
6h 58m£21–51Drive 186.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Leicestercar 186.1 mi
3h 20m£46–67Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EXT - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
6h 26m£97–242
Exeter to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Leicester is to bus which costs £21 - £55 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Leicester is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Leicester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Exeter and Leicester is 205 miles. The road distance is 187.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Leicester without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Exeter to Leicester, including transfers.
Exeter to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Leicester is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Leicester via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to St Margaret's Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–700
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Leicester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Leicester is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Exeter to Leicester.
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