There are 7 ways to get from Ilkley to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 53m£146–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
10h 3m£26–67Drive 281.4 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Exetercar 281.4 mi
5h 15m£71–102Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
5h 15m£92–290Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
10h 53m£51–124Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
6h 11m£130–389Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds 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 52m£98–233
Ilkley to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Exeter is to bus which costs £25 - £70 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs £90 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Exeter via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Ilkley and Exeter is 297 miles. The road distance is 283 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Ilkley to Exeter, including transfers.
Ilkley to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Ilkley to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £70 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Exeter via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ilkley to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Ilkley to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Exeter is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Ilkley to Exeter.
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