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Cambridge to Exeter

Rome2Rio compared 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Exeter. The best route is Train via London, a distance of 301.091 km.

  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 43m
    £104–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    7h
    £43–107

  3. Drive 222.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Exetercar car 222.3 mi
    3h 56m
    £55–79

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    6h 25m
    £216–471

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train Cambridge - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 3m
    £108–216

  6. Train, line 76 bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tottenham Hale Bus Station to Lower Marshbus bus 76
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    6h 41m
    £90–207

Cambridge to Exeter by bus

Calendar73Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Exeter St Davids via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h.

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