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How to get fromDurham (Land) to Exeterby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham (Land) to Exeter by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 3m
    £195–278

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    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
    6h 35m
    £79–193

  3. Drive 334.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham (Land) to Exetercar car 334.2 mi
    5h 42m
    £82–118

  4. Line 88 bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Post Office to Newgate Street - Medical Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bishop Auckland to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    5h 30m

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 45m
    £160–298

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    7h 5m
    £125–229

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    7h 40m
    £154–376

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    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
    7h 48m
    £149–455

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    8h 52m
    £145–342

Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 364.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Durham (Land), England and Exeter, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Exeter St Davids every 3 hours. Tickets cost £190–270 and the journey takes 5h 39m.

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