There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Stanstead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via The Bricklayers Arms
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London PaddingtonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
5h 44m£84–163Train via London
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter Central to London WaterlooExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
6h 46m£35–119Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
9h 20m£43–96Drive 241.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Stanstead241.4 mi
4h 27m£60–86Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
8h£142–346Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London PaddingtonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks TeyLondon Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
6h 1m£94–165
Exeter to Stanstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Stanstead is to train via London which costs £35 - £120 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Stanstead is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Exeter and Stanstead is 251 miles. The road distance is 242.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Stanstead without a car is to train via The Bricklayers Arms which takes 5h 44m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Exeter to Stanstead, including transfers.
Exeter to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Stanstead is to train via The Bricklayers Arms which takes 5h 44m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 9h 20m.
Exeter to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Stanstead is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Exeter to Stanstead.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Stanway Close via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Colchester, The Bricklayers Arms, and Bus Station in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 20m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–290
- 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
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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