There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Exeter Central 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 23m£75–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
6h 33m£25–74Drive 169.3 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Exeter Central169.3 mi
3h 19m£43–62Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
5h£107–290Train 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 8m£172–523
Brighton to Exeter Central by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Exeter Central is to bus which costs £25 - £75 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Exeter Central is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Exeter Central. 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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Exeter Central. 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 23m.
The distance between Brighton and Exeter Central is 230 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Exeter Central without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £75 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Brighton to Exeter Central, including transfers.
Brighton to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Exeter Central train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Exeter Central is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £75 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £75 and takes 6h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £290 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Exeter Central, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Exeter Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Exeter Central via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bampfylde Street in around 6h 33m.
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- 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
- 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
- £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
- £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
- £15–25
- 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
- £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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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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Exeter Central train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Exeter Central is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Brighton to Exeter Central.
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