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 Yorktrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 8m£30–500Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
9h 45mDrive 281.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Yorkcar 281.3 mi
4h 55m£68–98Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
4h 1m£95–273Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain
8h 33m£90–235Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
5h 17m£87–299Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
4h 58m£54–184
Exeter to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to York is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to York is to fly and train which takes 4h 1m and costs £95 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to York. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Micklegate via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs £30 - £500.
The train from Exeter St Davids to York takes 5h 8m 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 8m and costs £30 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 45m.
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 £30–500 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Micklegate via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Train from Exeter St Davids to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–500
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- 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 18m
- 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 55m to drive from Exeter to York.
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