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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €67.
Distance: 228 miles (367 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€67 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Exeter:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Exeter costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
The journey is about 3m faster (4h 49m by train vs 4h 52m by car) and roughly €14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€67 vs €81). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Exeter
How to get from Leeds to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM7h15Leeds, Coach Station10:45 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM7h15Leeds, Coach Station10:45 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM7h15Leeds, Coach Station10:45 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM9h20Leeds, Coach Station9:25 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM10h00Leeds, Coach Station5:10 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM8h00Leeds, Coach Station4:30 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Exeter:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Exeter costing on average €151.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Exeter as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Great Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Exeter by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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