There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Exeter Cathedral 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 27m£80–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
6h 59m£25–83Drive 168.9 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Exeter Cathedral168.9 mi
3h 18m£42–61Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
5h 9m£107–280Train 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 19m£46–88Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus StationUk940
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&RFal
8h 22m£28–56
Brighton to Exeter Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Exeter Cathedral is to bus via Bristol which costs £27 - £60 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Exeter Cathedral is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Exeter Cathedral. 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 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Exeter Cathedral. 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 27m.
The distance between Brighton and Exeter Cathedral is 230 miles. The road distance is 169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Exeter Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Brighton to Exeter Cathedral, including transfers.
Brighton to Exeter Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Exeter Cathedral train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Exeter Cathedral is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £85 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £280 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Exeter Cathedral, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Exeter Cathedral via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Exeter Cathedral via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bampfylde Street in around 6h 59m.
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- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–290
- 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
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–230
- 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
- £60–350
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–60
- 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
- £60–120
- 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
- £15–25
- 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
- £20–50
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Exeter Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Exeter Cathedral train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Exeter Cathedral is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Brighton to Exeter Cathedral.
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