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

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There are 7 ways to get from Durham (Land) to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 3m
    £154–237

  2. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    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 41m
    £77–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand E to John Dobson Streetbus bus X21
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    14h

  4. Drive  334.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham (Land) to Exetercar car 334.2 mi
    5h 42m
    £83–119

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Eaglescliffe 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
    12h 28m
    £137–242

  6. Line 88 bus, train, 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 54m

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 59m
    £144–430

Durham (Land) to Exeter by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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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 £150–230 and the journey takes 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Exeter via Saddler Street Stand A, Bus Station Stand E, John Dobson Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h.

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