There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to East Grinstead by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to East Grinsteadtrain London Victoria - East Grinstead
4h 19m£74–149Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940 / ...
7h 5m£27–40Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
5h 55m£36–55Drive 186.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to East Grinsteadcar 186.1 mi
3h 18m£47–67Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
5h 34m£90–216Train, line 400 bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Sackville Collegebus 400 / ...
4h 34m£76–148Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from London Victoria to East Grinsteadtrain
6h 30m£210–444Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from London Victoria to East Grinsteadtrain
6h 37m£240–582
Exeter to East Grinstead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to East Grinstead is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to East Grinstead is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to East Grinstead. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Sackville College via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to East Grinstead. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at East Grinstead via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Exeter and East Grinstead is 196 miles. The road distance is 187.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to East Grinstead without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Exeter to East Grinstead, including transfers.
Exeter to East Grinstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to East Grinstead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter to East Grinstead is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and East Grinstead, England?
You can take a train from Exeter Central to East Grinstead via Clapham Junction in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Sackville College via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–390
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £200–390
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £400–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to East Grinstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to East Grinstead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to East Grinstead is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Exeter to East Grinstead.
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