Trains from Leicester to Exeter

Leicester to Exeter train information

• There are a lot of rail operators across the United Kingdom & Europe but the trains from Leicester in England to Exeter in England are provided by Cross Country.
• The train is a quick and simple solution to travel to Exeter from Leicester. The average train time from Leicester to Exeter is 4h42m to cover the 168 miles.
• The cheapest ticket price we've found for the next 180 days is £62.70 one way.

Best prices for Leicester to Exeter train tickets

Leicester - Exeter prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Leicester to Exeter by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Leicester to Exeter trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Leicester and Exeter by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Exeter to Leicester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Leicester - Exeter train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Leicester Exeter train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several trips. But is it really relevant when taking the train from Leicester to Exeter? Grab your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average fare for a Leicester Exeter ticket (i.e.: £140.20)(1)

Start by dividing A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of trips needed per year to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£140.20 = 0.63. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 1 trips from Leicester to Exeter (one way journey).

The cost to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most train fares for a complete year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey