There are 6 ways to get from Brighton and Hove to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to FarringdonBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 10m£75–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
6h 19m£25–74Drive 168.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton and Hove to Exeter168.8 mi
3h 17m£43–61Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
4h 53m£106–289Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton CentralBrighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 13m£43–83Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
7h 1m£171–523
Brighton and Hove to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton and Hove to Exeter is to bus which costs £25 - £75 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton and Hove to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton and Hove to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton and Hove to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Brighton and Hove and Exeter is 229 miles. The road distance is 169.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton and Hove to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £75 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Brighton and Hove to Exeter, including transfers.
Brighton and Hove to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton and Hove to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton and Hove to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £75 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £75 and takes 6h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £290 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Brighton and Hove, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Exeter St Davids via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–320
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton and Hove to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton and Hove to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton and Hove to Exeter is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Brighton and Hove to Exeter.
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