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How to get fromForest Gate to Exeterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Forest Gate to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidstrainLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
    3h 5m
    £58–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde StreetbusUkn49 / ...
    6h 20m
    £16–51

  3. Drive 177.8 mi

    1. Drive from Forest Gate to Exetercar177.8 mi
    3h 40m
    £44–64

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)planeLGW - EXT
    5h 26m
    £115–285

  5. Train via Waterloo Station

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter CentraltrainLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    4h 35m
    £22–73

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)planeLHR - EXT
    6h 4m
    £150–415

  7. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)planeLCY - EXT
    6h 25m
    £188–462

Forest Gate to Exeter by train

Calendar170Weekly Trains
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Forest Gate, Greater London, England and Exeter, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–120 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–28 and the journey takes 5h 6m. National Express also services this route every 2 hours.

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