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 / ...
6h£115–366Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
9h 59m£24–42Drive 281.4 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Exetercar 281.4 mi
5h 15m£70–101Train 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 7m£86–285Bus 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 29m£46–64Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane LBA - EXT
6h 35m£86–379Train 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 54m£90–320
Ilkley to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Exeter is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs £85 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
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 6h.
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 6h and costs £110 - £370.
It takes approximately 6h 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 6h and costs £110 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 9h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £380 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £110–360 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Bampfylde Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
- 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
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–500
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £260–360
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
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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
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–20
- 1st Class
- £28–35
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
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
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- 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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