There are 7 ways to get from Skipton to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain Skipton - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 17m£129–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
10h 23m£35–60Drive 282.5 mi
- Drive from Skipton to Exetercar 282.5 mi
4h 53m£70–101Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane LBA - EXT
7h 49m£73–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
10h 26m£107–189Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- 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 4m£101–233Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
5h 58m£130–283
Skipton to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Exeter is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Skipton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Ilkley Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Skipton and Exeter is 307 miles. The road distance is 284.1 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Skipton to Exeter, including transfers.
Skipton to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Skipton to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £380 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Skipton, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Skipton to Exeter St Davids via Leeds in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bampfylde Street via Ilkley Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- £100–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- 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 Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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
- £23–35
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Skipton to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Skipton to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Exeter is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Skipton to Exeter.
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