There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 31m£55–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
6h 24m£15–55Drive 269.2 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Exeter269.2 mi
4h 32m£68–98Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
4h 14m£97–317Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
8h 40m£26–72Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
6h 1m£53–236Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)NCL - EXT
4h 55m£108–275
Leeds to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Exeter is to bus which costs £15 - £55 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs £95 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Leeds and Exeter is 281 miles. The road distance is 270.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £55 - £240.
The train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids takes 4h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leeds to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £55 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £55 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–240 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station in around 6h 24m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- 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
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.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 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Leeds to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Exeter is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Leeds to Exeter.
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