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How to get fromAshford to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ashford to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 33m
    £106–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    9h 6m
    £34–118

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Charing Crosstrain train Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus bus Ukn49
    8h 30m
    £52–90

  4. Drive  221.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ashford to Exetercar car 221.6 mi
    3h 48m
    £56–80

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    5h 40m
    £132–295

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Waterloo Easttrain train Ashford International - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    5h 35m
    £99–203

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    6h 42m
    £250–514

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    7h 7m
    £221–462

Ashford to Exeter by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Ashford, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Ashford International to Exeter St Davids via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 9h 6m.

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