There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Chesil Beach by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
3h 5m£61–96Drive 52.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Chesil Beachcar 52.8 mi
1h 15m£13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swan Innbus X53
3h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
4h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Chesil Beach is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Chesil Beach is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £19.
The distance between Exeter and Chesil Beach is 102 miles. The road distance is 53.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Chesil Beach without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Exeter to Chesil Beach, including transfers.
The best way to get from Exeter to Chesil Beach is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Chesil Beach is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Exeter to Chesil Beach.
There are 1315+ hotels available in Chesil Beach.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Chesil Beach, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Chesil Beach via Castle Cary and Upwey in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Chesil Beach via Rail Station, Bus Station, and Swan Inn in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Swan Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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