There are 4 ways to get from Chesil Beach to Exeter by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Swan Inn to Bus StationX53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail StationX53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Central
3h 1mDrive 52.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chesil Beach to Exeter52.6 mi
1h 15m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle CaryWeymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 14m£73–96Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Station44A
4h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesil Beach to Exeter is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chesil Beach to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £20.
The distance between Chesil Beach and Exeter is 59 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chesil Beach to Exeter without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Chesil Beach to Exeter, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chesil Beach to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £70 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesil Beach to Exeter is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Chesil Beach to Exeter.
There are 1355+ hotels available in Exeter.
What companies run services between Chesil Beach, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a vehicle from Chesil Beach to Exeter St Davids via Upwey and Castle Cary in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chesil Beach to Bus Station via Swan Inn, Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 4h 17m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–36
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swan Inn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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