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How to get fromRipon to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ripon to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 53m
    £126–191

  2. Drive  295 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ripon to Exetercar car 295 mi
    5h 1m
    £74–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 36
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    9h 54m

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LBA - EXT
    10h 11m
    £79–217

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 36
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    11h 9m

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 27m
    £84–187

  7. Line 36 bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6bus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrogate to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 7m

Ripon to Exeter by bus and train

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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 £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Exeter via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 54m.

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