How to travel from Leicester to Exeter

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Travel Information to Exeter from Leicester

Distance167 miles (269 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$21 - $43
Cheapest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 6 h
Fastest modeTrain • $43 (€39) • 3 h 29 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 167 miles (269 km) by train or bus from Leicester to Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leicester to Exeter.

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from Leicester to Exeter

How to get from Leicester to Exeter by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leicester to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
01:10PM8h50
Leicester
10:00PMExeter
$261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
01:10PM8h50
Leicester
10:00PMExeter
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:25AM7h25
Leicester
11:50AMExeter
$411One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Exeter

Travel to Exeter easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leicester to Exeter.

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There are 2 travel options from Leicester to Exeter: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Exeter from Leicester is a bus with an average price of $21 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Exeter:

A bus is $22 (€20) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Leicester to Exeter costing on average $43 (€39).

The fastest way to get to Exeter from Leicester is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 29 min.

Other travel options to Exeter take longer:

Bus takes 6 h on average.

The distance is approximately 167 miles (269 km) from Leicester to Exeter.

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Exeter is:

  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leicester to Exeter as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leicester to Exeter:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leicester to Exeter:

    • You can travel to Exeter from Leicester by bus with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with FlixBus from Leicester to Exeter.
    • You can travel by train from Leicester to Exeter with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, East Midlands Trains or Cross Country, and you can find CrossCountry Leicester to Exeter tickets for $43 (€39) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Leicester to Exeter with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with.
    • Direct services by train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Exeter as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Leicester to Exeter.

    Looking to extend your trip from Leicester to Exeter? Many Omio customers who go from Leicester to Exeter usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. If you're looking to explore London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh from Exeter, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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