There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train via The Bricklayers Arms
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
5h 37m£109–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
9h 17m£45–104Drive 241.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Stansteadcar 241.4 mi
4h 29m£60–87Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
5h 58m£109–208Train via London
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
6h 45m£106–227
Exeter to Stanstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Stanstead is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Stanstead is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £60 - £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 17m.
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 37m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 37m 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 37m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 17m.
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 29m 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 37m. 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 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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