There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Sleaford by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleaford
5h 3m£96–219Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleaford
7h 3m£57–203Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station150 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station93
10h 58mDrive 233.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Sleaford233.4 mi
4h 17m£59–85Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sleaford
6h 15m£67–215
Exeter to Sleaford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Sleaford is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Sleaford is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Sleaford station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Rail Station via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Sleaford via Paddington, King's Cross and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Exeter and Sleaford is 288 miles. The road distance is 234.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Sleaford without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 3m and costs £95 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Exeter to Sleaford, including transfers.
Exeter to Sleaford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Sleaford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Sleaford is to train via London which takes 5h 3m and costs £95 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 58m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Sleaford via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Peterborough in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Rail Station via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 58m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–40
- Off-Peak Single
- £34–39
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Sleaford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Sleaford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Sleaford is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Exeter to Sleaford.
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