There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 33m£115–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
7h 20m£44–61Drive 221.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Cambridgecar 221.8 mi
3h 54m£55–79Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 42m£158–465Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
4h£121–228Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Stationbus 76
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain
6h 4m£97–200
Exeter to Cambridge by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cambridge is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 33m and costs £110 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Cambridge via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Exeter and Cambridge is 232 miles. The road distance is 223.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 33m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Exeter to Cambridge, including transfers.
Exeter to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 33m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–700
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £200–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- 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
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–25
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Cambridge is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Exeter to Cambridge.
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