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How to get fromEastbourne to Exeterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Eastbourne to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London VictoriatrainEastbourne - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidstrainLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
    4h 35m
    £66–181

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham JunctiontrainEastbourne - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter CentraltrainLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    5h 35m
    £25–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus501 / ...
    7h 54m
    £36–81

  4. Drive 191.3 mi

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Exetercar191.3 mi
    3h 40m
    £48–70

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)planeLGW - EXT
    5h 10m
    £108–298

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&RbusFal
    8h 26m
    £30–67

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)planeLHR - EXT
    7h 19m
    £155–485

Eastbourne to Exeter by bus

Calendar158Weekly Buses
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Eastbourne to Exeter St Davids via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Bampfylde Street via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 54m.

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