There are 7 ways to get from Thirsk to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 34m£148–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus 30X / ...
- Take the bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
11h 16m£38–62Drive 299.5 mi
- Drive from Thirsk to Exetercar 299.5 mi
5h 5m£74–107Bus, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 39m£89–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus 30X / ...
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
10h 35m£122–213Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Exeter
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Exeter (EXT)plane MME - EXT
11h 5m£133–683Bus, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
5h 52m£112–276
Thirsk to Exeter by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thirsk to Exeter is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Thirsk to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Thirsk to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Exeter via Rougier Street, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Thirsk to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Thirsk and arriving at Exeter St Davids via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Thirsk and Exeter is 330 miles. The road distance is 301.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thirsk to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Thirsk to Exeter, including transfers.
Thirsk to Exeter bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Market Place station.
Thirsk to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from Thirsk to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £700 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Thirsk, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from York to Exeter St Davids every 2 hours. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Exeter via Station Road, Rougier Street, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–650
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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 Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Market Place to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Market Place to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Market Place to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Thirsk to Exeter bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Station Road.
Thirsk to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirsk to Exeter is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Thirsk to Exeter.
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