There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Leiston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
5h 46m£116–219Bus
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
10h 21m£51–123Drive 266.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Leistoncar 266.1 mi
5h 26m£66–95Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
8h 17m£305–779Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
6h 50m£129–244Train, bus via London
- 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£111–241
Exeter to Leiston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Leiston is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 10h 21m.
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 10h 21m.
The distance between Exeter and Leiston is 275 miles. The road distance is 267.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Leiston without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Exeter to Leiston, including transfers.
Exeter to Leiston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Leiston is to bus which takes 10h 21m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £300 - £800 and takes 8h 17m, you could also train, which costs £120 - £250 and takes 6h 50m.
Exeter to Leiston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Leiston is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Exeter to Leiston.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Leiston, England?
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 10h 21m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI) 6 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–850
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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
- +44 345 646 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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