There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Stansted by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Longfieldtrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
3h 43m£118–194Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Meophamtrain London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
7h 12m£41–71Drive 197.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Stanstedcar 197.2 mi
3h 24m£49–70Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
6h 46m£98–243Train via Gravesend
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
6h 29m£74–150Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from London Victoria to Meophamtrain
8h 1m£209–426Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
9h 29m£253–473
Exeter to Stansted by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Stansted is to bus and train which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Stansted is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Stansted. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Longfield via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Exeter and Stansted is 208 miles. The road distance is 198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Stansted without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Exeter to Stansted, including transfers.
Exeter to Stansted train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Stansted is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £95 - £250 and takes 6h 46m.
Exeter to Stansted train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Stansted is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Exeter to Stansted.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Stansted, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Stansted via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, London Victoria, and Longfield in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, Aurigny, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,200
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–330
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Bristol, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Victoria to Longfield
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Meopham
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Meopham
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
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