There are 7 ways to get from Ripon to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 1m£126–201Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter
cheapest- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane LBA - EXT
8h 14m£69–347Bus
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
10h 4mDrive 295 mi
- Drive from Ripon to Exetercar 295 mi
5h 1m£74–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Victoria Obus 36
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
10h 44mLine 36 bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6bus
- Take the train from Harrogate to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
6h 2mLine 36 bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6bus
- Take the train from Harrogate to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York 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 7m
Ripon to Exeter by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ripon to Exeter is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ripon to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ripon to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Borrage Bridge and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ripon to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Ripon and Exeter is 310 miles. The road distance is 296.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ripon to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Ripon to Exeter, including transfers.
Ripon to Exeter bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Borrage Bridge station.
Ripon to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ripon to Exeter is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £350 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Ripon, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–190 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Bampfylde Street via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Harrogate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Harrogate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Victoria O
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ripon to Exeter bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Ripon to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ripon to Exeter is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Ripon to Exeter.
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