There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Skipton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to LeedsPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to SkiptonLeeds - Skipton / ...
5h 30m£84–486Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus StationX43
11h£28–72Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
9h 6mDrive 282.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Skipton282.1 mi
4h 49m£71–102Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Skipton
5h 16m£93–367Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Skipton
6h 43m£65–238Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Skipton
5h 50m£112–286
Exeter to Skipton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Skipton is to bus via Birmingham which costs £27 - £75 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Skipton is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Skipton station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station Arrive via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Skipton via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Exeter and Skipton is 305 miles. The road distance is 283.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £80 - £490.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Exeter to Skipton, including transfers.
Exeter to Skipton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Skipton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Skipton is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £80 - £490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Skipton via Leeds in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station Arrive via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Skipton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Skipton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Skipton is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Exeter to Skipton.
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