There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
4h 58m£69–163Train
cheapest- Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham JunctionEastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 35m£24–217Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
8h 48m£36–86Drive 191.3 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Exeter191.3 mi
3h 40m£48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
5h 45m£101–268
Eastbourne to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Exeter is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Gatwick Airport and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Exeter is 229 miles. The road distance is 192.4 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Exeter without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 58m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Eastbourne to Exeter, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Exeter train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Exeter is to train via Reading which takes 4h 58m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Exeter St Davids via Gatwick Airport and Reading in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Bampfylde Street via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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 Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Eastbourne to Exeter train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Exeter is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Eastbourne to Exeter.
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