There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Exeter (Station) by train, bus, or car
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 Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 22m£104–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087
6h 20m£18–35Drive 185.6 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Exeter (Station)car 185.6 mi
3h 19m£46–66Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
7h 10m£41–57
Leicester to Exeter (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Exeter (Station) is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Exeter (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station station and arriving at Exeter. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Leicester and Exeter (Station) is 206 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £100 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Leicester to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Leicester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £100 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 20m.
Leicester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Exeter (Station) is 1h ahead of Leicester. It is currently 1:54 AM in Leicester and 2:54 AM in Exeter (Station).
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Exeter (Station), England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Cheeke Street via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and St Davids Station in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Exeter twice daily. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Exeter (Station) is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Leicester to Exeter (Station).
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