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How to get fromHartlepool to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Hartlepool to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    6h 4m
    £142–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    11h 46m
    £49–93

  3. Drive  334.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Exetercar car 334.9 mi
    5h 42m
    £84–121

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4h 16m
    £106–216

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 49m
    £144–228

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Thornaby 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
    £133–248

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

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool 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
    5h 21m
    £73–171

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    6h 28m
    £116–276

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    6h 23m
    £137–380

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

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool 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
    6h 39m
    £140–438

Hartlepool to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Hartlepool to Exeter St Davids via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station Stand 11 and London Victoria in around 11h 46m.

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