There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 3m£55–600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
11h 5m£32–80Drive 356.5 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exetercar 356.5 mi
6h 3m£86–125Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
4h 16m£32–128Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 40m£118–391Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 57m£53–217Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 10m£122–363
Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter is to fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs £30 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Coach Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Exeter is 386 miles. The road distance is 358.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £55 - £600.
The train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davids takes 6h 3m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £55 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davids every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–600 and the journey takes 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter.
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