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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 5m
    £141–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    11h 54m
    £42–76

  3. Drive  334.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Exetercar car 334.9 mi
    5h 42m
    £83–120

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    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 28m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leedstrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 13m
    £147–230

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    12h 15m
    £57–98

  7. Train, bus to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Sunderlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4h 41m

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Exeter

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MME - EXT
    10h 56m
    £119–667

  9. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    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 46m

  10. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    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 4m

Hartlepool to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Exeter via Bus Station Express Lounge, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 54m.

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