There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge Station to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 43m£74–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
7h 22m£21–108Drive 222.3 mi
- Drive from Cambridge Station to Exeter222.3 mi
3h 53m£55–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
7h 21m£161–469Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to FarringdonCambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 4m£79–182Train #2
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool StreetCambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 47m£29–225
Cambridge Station to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge Station to Exeter is to bus which costs £20 - £110 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge Station to Exeter is to train via London which takes 3h 43m and costs £70 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge Station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge Station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Cambridge Station and Exeter is 232 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge Station to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 43m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Cambridge Station to Exeter, including transfers.
Cambridge Station to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge Station to Exeter train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge Station to Exeter is to train via London which takes 3h 43m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £110 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Cambridge Station, 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 vehicle from Cambridge Station to Bampfylde Street via Parkside and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 22m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–310
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- 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/
Train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–190
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge Station to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter is 1h behind Cambridge Station. It is currently 8:38 AM in Cambridge Station and 7:38 AM in Exeter.
Cambridge Station to Exeter train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge Station to Exeter is 224 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Cambridge Station to Exeter.
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