There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Leicestershire by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
3h 55m£109–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
6h 42m£26–40Drive 187.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Leicestershirecar 187.9 mi
3h 25m£48–69Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane EXT - EMA
6h 55m£84–317Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
7h 22m£37–59
Exeter to Leicestershire by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Leicestershire is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Leicestershire is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Leicestershire. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Oakland Avenue via Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Leicestershire. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Leicester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Exeter and Leicestershire is 208 miles. The road distance is 189 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Leicestershire without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Exeter to Leicestershire, including transfers.
Exeter to Leicestershire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Leicestershire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Leicestershire is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £320 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Leicestershire, Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Leicestershire via Birmingham New Street and Leicester in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Exeter to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- 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 Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Leicestershire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Exeter to Leicestershire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Leicestershire is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Exeter to Leicestershire.
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