There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Brighton Centre 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
4h 4m£79–149Drive 168.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Brighton Centrecar 168.7 mi
3h 20m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus 025
6h 24m£43–73Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
4h 50m£96–279Train 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 56m£42–77Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
9h 47m£101–397Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
7h 1m£161–429
Exeter to Brighton Centre by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Brighton Centre is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Brighton Centre is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Brighton Centre. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Old Steine via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Brighton Centre. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Brighton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Exeter and Brighton Centre is 230 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Brighton Centre without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Exeter to Brighton Centre, including transfers.
Exeter to Brighton Centre bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Brighton Centre train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Brighton Centre is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £280 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Brighton Centre, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Brighton Centre via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and Brighton in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Brighton Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Old Steine in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–300
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–370
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–370
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Bristol, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–1,100
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Brighton Centre bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Brighton Centre train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Brighton Centre is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Exeter to Brighton Centre.
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