There are 7 ways to get from Pontefract to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 43m£133–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
9h 49m£28–73Drive 258.6 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Exetercar 258.6 mi
4h 28m£64–92Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
5h 16m£86–222Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
10h 34m£52–128Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
6h 19m£136–346Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 9m£113–256
Pontefract to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Exeter is to bus which costs £27 - £75 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Exeter via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Wakefield Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Pontefract and Exeter is 280 miles. The road distance is 260.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Pontefract to Exeter, including transfers.
Pontefract to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Pontefract to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £75 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Wakefield Westgate to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Exeter via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–85
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Pontefract to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Exeter is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Pontefract to Exeter.
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