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£65–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUk045 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUk070 / ...
8h 21m£17–45Drive 281.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to York281.3 mi
4h 52m£70–101Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to York
4h 42m£97–319Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate843 / ...
9h 43mTrain 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£64–234Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to York
4h£105–278
Exeter to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to York is to bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to York is to fly and train which takes 4h and costs £100 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to York. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Blossom Street via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
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 £65 - £330.
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 National Express, 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 £65 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 8h 21m.
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 £65–330 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Blossom Street via Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Train from Exeter St Davids to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- 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
- £27–40
- 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
- £10–25
- 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
- £40–41
- 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
- £13–30
- 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
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to York bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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