There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to York by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to YorkPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 5m£140–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
8h 27m£24–70Drive 281.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to York281.3 mi
4h 52m£71–102Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to York
4h 48m£92–369Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station131
9h 40m£28–74Train 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 York
4h 59m£60–230Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to York
4h 6m£107–278
Exeter to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to York is to bus which costs £24 - £70 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to York is to fly and train which takes 4h 6m and costs £100 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to York station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Rail Station via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at York. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Exeter and York is 304 miles. The road distance is 283 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to York without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £140 - £340.
The train from Exeter St Davids to York takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Exeter to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to York train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to York is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £140 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and York, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to York every 2 hours. Tickets cost £140–340 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Rail Station via Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 8h 27m.
- 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 York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–340
- 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 York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
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 Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- 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 Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to York train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to York is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Exeter to York.
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