There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Exeter by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
best- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
2h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
10h 54m£40–78Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 31m£174–267Drive 350.2 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Exetercar 350.2 mi
5h 56m£87–126Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
4h 1mTrain to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
5h 56m£131–359Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 15mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
11h 47m£147–266
Sunderland to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Exeter is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Exeter via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Sunderland and Exeter is 343 miles. The road distance is 352.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs £170 - £270.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Sunderland to Exeter, including transfers.
Sunderland to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Exeter is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs £170 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davids every 3 hours. Tickets cost £170–260 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Exeter via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–350
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £170–260
- 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 Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- hello@northstarbus.co.uk
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Sunderland to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Exeter is 352 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Sunderland to Exeter.
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