There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Lewes 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 Lewestrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
4h 22m£41–110Bus
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
6h 52m£35–77Drive 176.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Lewescar 176.4 mi
3h 22m£44–63Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
4h 42m£106–273Train via Reading
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
4h 46m£71–162Train 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 9m£49–91Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain
6h 46m£148–422Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain
7h 13m£208–611
Exeter to Lewes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Lewes is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Lewes is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Lewes via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Exeter and Lewes is 215 miles. The road distance is 177.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lewes without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Exeter to Lewes, including transfers.
Exeter to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Lewes train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lewes is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 6h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £280 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Lewes, England?
You can take a train from Exeter Central to Lewes via Clapham Junction in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, and Royal Pavilion in around 6h 52m.
- 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 Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–80
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Lewes train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Lewes is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Exeter to Lewes.
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