There are 6 ways to get from Kirkby Stephen to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to Leedstrain Carlisle - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 22m£146–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Rail Stationbus 563
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
12h 24m£53–98Drive 320.5 mi
- Drive from Kirkby Stephen to Exetercar 320.5 mi
5h 17m£80–116Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 14m£94–235Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Rail Stationbus 563
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
10h 56m£133–228Train, train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 26m£99–221
Kirkby Stephen to Exeter by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Exeter is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby Stephen to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Pennine Hotel and arriving at Exeter via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkby Stephen to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Kirkby Stephen and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Kirkby Stephen and Exeter is 353 miles. The road distance is 322.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Kirkby Stephen to Exeter, including transfers.
Kirkby Stephen to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Pennine Hotel station.
Kirkby Stephen to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Kirkby Stephen station.
The best way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Exeter is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Kirkby Stephen, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Costa Coffee to Exeter St Davids via Rail Station, Kirkby Stephen, and Leeds in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennine Hotel to Exeter via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Train from Kirkby Stephen to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- 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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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)
- 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
Bus from Pennine Hotel to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Pennine Hotel to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Pennine Hotel to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkby Stephen to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Rail Station.
Kirkby Stephen to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby Stephen to Exeter is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Kirkby Stephen to Exeter.
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