There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
4h 48m£98–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus 025
7h 18m£47–106Drive 192.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Eastbournecar 192.1 mi
3h 43m£47–68Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain
5h 6m£113–284Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
5h 47m£87–193Train, 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 Cornfield Roadbus 500
6h 18m£88–165Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain
7h 21m£220–511Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain
8h 36m£307–688
Exeter to Eastbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Eastbourne is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Eastbourne is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Eastbourne station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sea Life Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Eastbourne via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Exeter and Eastbourne is 231 miles. The road distance is 193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £95 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Exeter to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Exeter to Eastbourne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Eastbourne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Eastbourne is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £95 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 18m.
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 Sea Life Centre in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–430
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–430
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–430
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–600
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–950
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Eastbourne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Eastbourne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Eastbourne is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Exeter to Eastbourne.
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