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National Railway Museum
A major railway museum with historic locomotives, royal carriages and engineering exhibits. An easy choice for families and transport fans.
Take a flight from Exeter to York and enjoy the approximately 396 km long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
There are 1 flights per day.
Distance 396 km |
Flights per day 1 |
Direct flights 1 |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 28 days |
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £65.
Distance: 396 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£65 Average Price | £23 Average Price Cheapest | £77 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Exeter to York:
A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to York costing on average £65.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 9m.
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