There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Leiston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
5h 28m£137–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
9h 55m£49–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
8h 25m£60–127Drive 266.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Leistoncar 266.1 mi
5h 26m£66–95Fly from Exeter, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
- Take the bus from Caxton Road to Librarybus
10hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
6h 56m£110–249Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the bus from Caxton Road to Librarybus
9h 33m
Exeter to Leiston by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Leiston is to bus which costs £45 - £130 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Leiston is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Leiston. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Library via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Leiston. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Saxmundham via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Exeter and Leiston is 274 miles. The road distance is 267.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Leiston without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Exeter to Leiston, including transfers.
Exeter to Leiston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Leiston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Leiston is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Leiston, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Leiston via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Ipswich, and Saxmundham in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Library via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–700
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Manchester, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- office@border-bus.co.uk
- Website
- border-bus.co.uk
Bus from Caxton Road to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
Bus from Caxton Road to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Leiston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Leiston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Leiston is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Exeter to Leiston.
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