There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Devon by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 16m£104–179Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
8h 49m£34–57Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 50m£38–67Drive 179.5 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Devoncar 179.5 mi
3h 46m£45–65Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 59m£102–263Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 45m£69–139Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
7h 26m£195–351
Brighton to Devon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Devon is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Devon is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Devon. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Coach House via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Devon. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Yeoford via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Brighton and Devon is 240 miles. The road distance is 180.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Devon without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Brighton to Devon, including transfers.
Brighton to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Devon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Devon is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £270 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Devon, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Yeoford via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Coach House via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Devon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Devon is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Brighton to Devon.
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