There are 7 ways to get from York to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 2m£40–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
7h 48m£21–70Drive 281.3 mi
- Drive from York to Exeter281.3 mi
4h 53m£71–102Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
4h 56m£95–358Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station131
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
10h 5m£28–73Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
5h 19m£49–181Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from York to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)NCL - EXT
4h 13m£104–240
York to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Exeter is to bus which costs £21 - £70 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from York to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs £100 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between York and Exeter is 294 miles. The road distance is 282.9 miles.
The best way to get from York to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £40 - £230.
The train from York to Exeter St Davids takes 5h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
York to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
York to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £40 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £70 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between York, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from York to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £40–230 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Bampfylde Street via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 48m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Train from York to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–33
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
York to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
York to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Exeter is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from York to Exeter.
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