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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 26m
    £148–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus 30X / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    11h 1m
    £38–61

  3. Drive  299.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thirsk to Exetercar car 299.5 mi
    5h 5m
    £75–108

  4. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MME - EXT
    10h 19m
    £143–733

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus 30X / ...
    2. Take the train from York 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
    10h 35m
    £122–213

  6. Bus, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LBA - EXT
    10h 4m
    £89–235

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

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 29m
    £90–211

  8. Bus, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 39m
    £94–205

Thirsk to Exeter by bus

Calendar45Weekly Buses
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Cross Country operates a train from York to Exeter St Davids every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Exeter via Station Road, Rougier Street, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 1m.

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