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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Exeter by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3h 54m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 35m
    £44–77

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 24m
    £164–257

  4. Drive  350.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Exetercar car 350.2 mi
    5h 56m
    £89–128

  5. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    6h 53m

  6. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 18m

  7. 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 29m
    £105–264

  8. 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 33m
    £140–248

Sunderland to Exeter by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 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 £160–250 and the journey takes 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Exeter via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 35m.

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