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How to get fromExeter to Eastbourneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Eastbournetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    4h 48m
    £91–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus bus 025
    7h 23m
    £40–64

  3. Drive  192 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Eastbournecar car 192 mi
    3h 45m
    £48–70

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    5h 47m
    £105–243

  5. Train via Salisbury

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train Southampton Central - Brighton
    5h 47m
    £81–155

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    6h 12m
    £84–147

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    7h
    £226–481

  8. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 7m
    £256–509

Exeter to Eastbourne by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Eastbourne, England?

You can take a train from Exeter Central to Eastbourne via Clapham Junction in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, and North Street in around 7h 23m.

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