There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Leek by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 54m£91–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Stoke-on-Trentbus
8h 2m£27–48Drive 204.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Leekcar 204.9 mi
3h 35m£51–73Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 22m£96–163
Exeter to Leek by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Leek is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Leek is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Leek station. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Leek. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Exeter and Leek is 224 miles. The road distance is 206.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Leek without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Exeter to Leek, including transfers.
Exeter to Leek bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Leek train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Leek is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Leek, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Bus Station via Birmingham New Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, and bus station in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and bus station in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Leek bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Leek train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Leek is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Exeter to Leek.
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