There are 3 ways to get from Leicester to Exeter (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New StreetLeicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 25m£51–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's148
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
9h 33m£24–60Drive 185.6 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Exeter (Station)185.6 mi
3h 17m£46–66
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 £24 - £65 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Exeter (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
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 25m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Leicester to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Leicester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 9h 33m.
Leicester to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Sainsbury's station.
Exeter (Station) is 1h ahead of Leicester. It is currently 7:40 AM in Leicester and 8:40 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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Sainsbury's, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 33m.
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Exeter (Station) is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Leicester to Exeter (Station).
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