There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Axminster 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, bus
best- Take the train from Leeds to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
6h 12m£113–168Drive 257.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Axminstercar 257.6 mi
4h 34m£64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Axminstertrain
7h 34m£114–344Train, bus via Newport
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
9h 18m£97–169
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Axminster is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Axminster is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £95.
The distance between Leeds and Axminster is 279 miles. The road distance is 259.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Axminster without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Leeds to Axminster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Axminster is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Leeds to Axminster.
There are 1703+ hotels available in Axminster.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Axminster, England?
There is no direct connection from Leeds to Axminster. However, you can take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Rail Station, take the bus to Taunton Town Centre Stop H, walk to Taunton Town Centre Stop I, then take the bus to Trinity Square. Alternatively, you can drive from Leeds to Axminster in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Leeds to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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