There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 3m£160–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk078
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
10h 45m£44–72Drive 356.3 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exetercar 356.3 mi
6h 2m£90–130Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
4h 20m£64–153Fly Newcastle to Exeter
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
7h 14m£96–218Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 44m£130–400Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 59m£102–256Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
5h 43m£127–356
Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and arriving at Exeter via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Exeter is 386 miles. The road distance is 358.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £160 - £250.
The train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davids takes 6h 3m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £160 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £220 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davids every 3 hours. Tickets cost £160–250 and the journey takes 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Exeter via Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter via Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–350
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £160–250
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Exeter.
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