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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunderland to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 56m
    £150–480

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    10h 41m
    £31–55

  3. Drive 350.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Exetercar car 350.2 mi
    5h 56m
    £86–124

  4. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4h 54m
    £65–174

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 31m
    £155–284

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    6h 2m
    £113–422

  7. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 10m
    £142–469

  8. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £131–319

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 42m
    £104–368

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain train
    2. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    6h 58m
    £99–303

Sunderland to Exeter by bus and train

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Exeter, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Exeter St Davids every 2 hours. Tickets cost £150–480 and the journey takes 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station in around 10h 41m.

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