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How to get fromGillingham to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain train Gillingham / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 17m
    £92–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    8h 23m
    £27–59

  3. Drive  208.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gillingham to Exetercar car 208.5 mi
    3h 42m
    £52–75

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    6h 8m
    £118–272

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Bridgetrain train Rainham / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    5h 56m
    £79–172

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    6h 11m
    £215–458

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    7h 3m
    £239–483

Gillingham to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Exeter St Davids via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windmill Road to Bampfylde Street via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 23m.

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