The distance between Durham and Exeter is around 551km (343 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Durham to Exeter by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Exeter (EXT).
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Take the bus to Leeds Bus Station then Cabot Circus and then to Exeter Sidwell St.
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There are several options for getting from Durham to Exeter by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £37 ($44) and will take around 9h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £170 ($200).
The distance between Durham and Exeter is around 551km (343 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 454km (282 miles)
It takes around 9h 15m to get from Durham and Exeter by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Durham to Exeter is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx £170 ($200).
The cheapest way to travel between Durham and Exeter, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £37 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Durham and Exeter. We recommend that you take the bus to Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H and then to Durham Crossgate Peth - Bottom then take the train to Newcastle then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT). instead which will take 2h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Durham and Exeter. It typically takes around 9h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Durham to Exeter. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H, Durham New Inn - Church Street, Leeds Bus Station, Cabot Circus and Bristol Bus & Coach Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 15m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Durham and Exeter. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Durham to Exeter. We recommend that you take the bus to Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H and then to Durham Crossgate Peth - Bottom then take the train to Newcastle then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT). instead which will take 2h 55m.
The closest major airport to Exeter is Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Exeter. Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Durham and Exeter. The distance is around 551km (343 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Durham to Exeter is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 15m and will usually cost around £37 ($44).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 4h 30m | £305($360) | 5 times a week | 845km (525 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 10m | £350($410) | 5 times a week | 765km (475 miles) |
Fly to Southampton (SOU), train | 5h 25m | £255($305) | 5 times a week | 701km (436 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 2h 55m | £170($200) | 5 times a week | 560km (348 miles) |
Bus to Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H, train and plane | 3h 50m | £150($175) | 5 times a week | 604km (376 miles) |
Bus | 9h 15m | £37($44) | 5 times a week | 615km (382 miles) |
Drive | 5h 40m | £95($115) | on demand | 551km (343 miles) |
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