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There are 10 ways to get from Peterlee to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 48m
    £164–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    11h 32m
    £40–68

  3. Drive  340.1 mi

    1. Drive from Peterlee to Exetercar car 340.1 mi
    5h 44m
    £85–122

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand A to Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 12m

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 14m
    £141–214

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 32m
    £134–230

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MME - EXT
    11h 1m
    £135–756

  8. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 33m
    £130–400

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 55m
    £105–262

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    6h 39m
    £130–362

Peterlee to Exeter by bus

Calendar44Weekly Buses
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Peterlee, England and Exeter, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davids every 3 hours. Tickets cost £160–250 and the journey takes 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand H to Exeter via Bus Station Stand 11, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 32m.

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