There are 8 ways to get from Harrogate to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 9m£126–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
9h 21m£32–55Drive 285.2 mi
- Drive from Harrogate to Exetercar 285.2 mi
4h 56m£71–102Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane LBA - EXT
9h 28m£80–216Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 35m£118–212Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 8m£93–215Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Harrogate to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
5h 3m£116–285Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 45m£110–270
Harrogate to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrogate to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Library Gardens and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Harrogate and Exeter is 299 miles. The road distance is 286.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Harrogate to Exeter, including transfers.
Harrogate to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Harrogate to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £220 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library Gardens to Bampfylde Street via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–420
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–370
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Harrogate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Harrogate to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Harrogate to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Exeter is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Harrogate to Exeter.
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