There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 53m£107–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus 025
5h 57m£42–100Drive 168.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Brightoncar 168.9 mi
3h 19m£42–60Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
5h 12m£99–221Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
4h 43m£76–168Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
7h 40m£173–563Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
6h 43m£201–474Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
6h 33m£250–562
Exeter to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Brighton is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Brighton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Exeter and Brighton is 229 miles. The road distance is 169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Exeter to Brighton, including transfers.
Exeter to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Brighton is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 5h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Brighton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,100
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–850
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–460
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–450
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,100
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–460
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Brighton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Brighton is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Exeter to Brighton.
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