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Royal Armouries Museum
The National Museum of Arms and Armour with major collections from across the world, interactive galleries, and regular live demonstrations. One of Leeds' signature cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$194
Average price
$196
Fastest journey
5 h 11 m
Average duration
5 h 37 m
Trains per day
13
Distance
367 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Exeter to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Exeter to Leeds will cost around $196 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $194.
It's difficult to get from Exeter to Leeds without transferring at least once.
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings CrossOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 228 miles (367 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Leeds:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Leeds costing on average $120 (€98).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (4h 47m by train vs 5h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $120 (€98) compared to roughly $99 (€81) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Exeter to Leeds trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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G01065 · G00699 | On time 8:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 4h47 | 1:14 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
C47994+ G01068 · G00700 | On time 8:51 AM St James' Park (SJP) | 5h28 | 2:19 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
C42473+ G01068 · G00700 | On time 9:06 AM Exeter St Thomas (EXT) | 5h13 | 2:19 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
C47996 · W34560+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+ G08113 | On time 9:20 AM St James' Park (SJP) | 6h01 | 3:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 3 transfers | |
G01068 · G00700 | On time 9:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 4h52 | 2:19 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
W34560+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+ G08113 | On time 9:46 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 5h35 | 3:21 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
C47999+ G01070 · G00705 | On time 9:51 AM St James' Park (SJP) | 5h23 | 3:14 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
C47999 · W34563+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+ C02130 | On time 9:51 AM St James' Park (SJP) | 5h58 | 3:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 3 transfers | |
C42475 · W34563+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+ C02130 | On time 10:06 AM Exeter St Thomas (EXT) | 5h43 | 3:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 3 transfers | |
C42475+ G01070 · G00705 | On time 10:06 AM Exeter St Thomas (EXT) | 5h08 | 3:14 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
W34563+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+ C02130 | On time 10:16 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 5h33 | 3:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
G01070 · G00705 | On time 10:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 4h47 | 3:14 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
Y80242 · W34567+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+ C02075 | On time 10:43 AM Exeter St Thomas (EXT) | 6h06 | 4:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 3 transfers | |
Y80242+ G00864 · G00707 | On time 10:43 AM Exeter St Thomas (EXT) | 5h33 | 4:16 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
C42679+ G01072 · G00707 | On time 10:49 AM St James' Park (SJP) | 5h27 | 4:16 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
C42679 · W34567+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+ C02075 | On time 10:49 AM St James' Park (SJP) | 6h00 | 4:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 3 transfers | |
W34567+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+ C02075 | On time 11:16 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 5h33 | 4:49 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Exeter to Leeds run on average 16 times per day, taking around 4h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $62 (€51) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:42, the last at 23:09. The fastest train covers the 228 miles (367 km) distance in 4h 34m.
Distance 228 miles (367 km) |
Average train duration 4h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $62 (€51) |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 4h 34m |
First train 12:42 AM |
Last train 11:09 PM |
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