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 30m£73–144Train, line 76 bus
cheapest- 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 2m£36–111Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
6h 40m£48–93Drive 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 36m£147–415Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
4h£85–154
Exeter to Cambridge by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cambridge is to train and line 76 bus which costs £35 - £120 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 30m and costs £70 - £150.
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 6h 40m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 30m 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 30m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 6h 40m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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 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
- 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/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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 Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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 10 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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