There are 7 ways to get from Chatham to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 16m£91–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 19m£28–64Drive 207.7 mi
- Drive from Chatham to Exetercar 207.7 mi
3h 38m£52–75Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
6h 59m£258–481Train
- Take the train from Chatham to London Bridgetrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 52m£78–160Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
6h 4m£117–290Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 27m£214–426
London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Exeter is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Institute Road and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Chatham and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Chatham and Exeter is 213 miles. The road distance is 208.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 16m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Chatham to Exeter, including transfers.
Chatham to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre station.
Chatham to Exeter train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Chatham station.
The best way to get from Chatham to Exeter is to train via London which takes 4h 16m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Chatham, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Chatham to Exeter St Davids via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Institute Road to Bampfylde Street via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
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
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- 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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Train from Chatham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Chatham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chatham to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Chatham to Exeter train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Exeter is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Chatham to Exeter.
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