There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Axminster by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
6h£133–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus 44A
10h 4m£36–60Drive 256.7 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Axminstercar 256.7 mi
4h 31m£64–92Fly, 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
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
8h 1m£96–202Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
11h 10m£43–73
Leeds to Axminster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Axminster is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Axminster is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Trinity Square via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Axminster via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Leeds and Axminster is 308 miles. The road distance is 258.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Leeds to Axminster, including transfers.
Leeds to Axminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Axminster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Axminster is to train which takes 6h and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Axminster via Exeter St Davids in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Trinity Square via Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
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 Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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
- Website
- aerlingus.com
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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Axminster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Leeds to Axminster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Axminster is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Leeds to Axminster.
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