There are 5 ways to get from Leek to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 16m£89–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from bus station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 424
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
8h 29m£39–61Drive 205 mi
- Drive from Leek to Exetercar 205 mi
3h 36m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
7h 41m£98–250Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 39m£93–163
Leek to Exeter by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leek to Exeter is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Leek to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leek station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via bus station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Leek to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Leek and Exeter is 221 miles. The road distance is 206.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leek to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Leek to Exeter, including transfers.
Leek to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from bus station.
Leek to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Leek to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Leek, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Exeter St Davids via bus station, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, Stoke-on-Trent, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via bus station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–170
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from bus station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leek to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leek to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leek to Exeter is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Leek to Exeter.
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