There are 8 ways to get from Ilkley 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 4m£125–200Bus
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 48m£32–56Drive 281.4 mi
- Drive from Ilkley to Exetercar 281.4 mi
5h 16m£70–101Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane LBA - EXT
6h 56m£71–349Train 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 30m£117–216Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
5h 45m£126–298Train 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 51m£97–233Fly 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
11h 3m£96–353
Ilkley to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £70 - £110.
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 48m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 4m 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 4m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £350 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–190 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 48m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–320
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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 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 Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- £55–95
- 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 Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 16m to drive from Ilkley to Exeter.
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