There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Leiston by train, car, plane, or bus
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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 26m£143–238Drive 266.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Leistoncar 266.1 mi
5h 26m£67–96Fly from Exeter, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
- Take the bus from Caxton Road to Librarybus
8h 57m£118–662Train, 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
7h 39m£100–191Train 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 25m£125–408
Exeter to Leiston by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Leiston is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Leiston is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £140 - £240.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Exeter to Leiston, including transfers.
Exeter to Leiston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids 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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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 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–700
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- office@border-bus.co.uk
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Caxton Road to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Caxton Road to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
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