There are 7 ways to get from Harrogate to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 3m£126–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
9h 31m£33–56Drive 285.2 mi
- Drive from Harrogate to Exetercar 285.2 mi
4h 56m£71–102Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane LBA - EXT
9h 18m£79–337Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
10h 26m£45–74Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 34m£84–187Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- 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 8m£94–220
Harrogate to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrogate to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Library Gardens and arriving at Exeter via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Harrogate and Exeter is 299 miles. The road distance is 286.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Harrogate to Exeter, including transfers.
Harrogate to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Harrogate to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £340 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–180 and the journey takes 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library Gardens to Exeter via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–470
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–440
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–430
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 25m
- 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
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Harrogate to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Harrogate to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Exeter is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Harrogate to Exeter.
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