There are 4 ways to get from Sheffield to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 54m£85–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
7h 50m£25–73Drive 231.5 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Exeter231.5 mi
4h 9m£58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
4h 43m£94–302
Sheffield to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Exeter is to bus which costs £24 - £75 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheffield and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Sheffield and Exeter is 243 miles. The road distance is 232.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £85 - £220.
The train from Sheffield to Exeter St Davids takes 3h 54m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sheffield to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £85 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £75 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £85–220 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Bampfylde Street via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Train from Sheffield to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sheffield to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Exeter is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Sheffield to Exeter.
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