There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
4h 21m£108–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 20m£42–58Drive 214.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Braintreecar 214.4 mi
4h 23m£54–77Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain
6h 33m£115–297Train via London
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
5h 30m£93–198
Exeter to Braintree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Braintree is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Braintree is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £100 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Braintree via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Exeter and Braintree is 223 miles. The road distance is 215.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Braintree without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Exeter to Braintree, including transfers.
Exeter to Braintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Braintree train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Braintree is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Braintree, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Braintree via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
Train from Stratford (London) to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–22
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £19–27
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–14
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Braintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Braintree train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Braintree is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Exeter to Braintree.
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