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How to get fromEast Croydon to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from East Croydon to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 17m
    £79–153
  2. Drive  172.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Croydon to Exetercar car 172.6 mi
    3h 23m
    £43–62
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    6h 7m
  4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4h 28m
    £94–225
  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain train London Waterloo - Reading
    2. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 59m
    £73–146
  6. Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus bus Ukn49
    7h 6m
  7. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    5h 37m
    £203–427
  8. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    6h 40m
    £233–468

East Croydon to Exeter by train

Calendar164Weekly Trains
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between East Croydon, England and Exeter, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–140 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 7m.

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