There are 6 ways to get from Hailsham to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 31m£106–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 26m£34–59Drive 189.2 mi
- Drive from Hailsham to Exetercar 189.2 mi
3h 37m£47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
6h 1m£108–266Bus, train via Reading
- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 53m£79–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
6h 32m£74–151
Hailsham to Exeter by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hailsham to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hailsham to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hailsham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Bampfylde Street via South Terminal Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Hailsham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Hailsham and Exeter is 252 miles. The road distance is 190.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hailsham to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Hailsham to Exeter, including transfers.
Hailsham to Exeter bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Tesco station.
Hailsham to Exeter train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Hailsham to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Hailsham, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Exeter St Davids via Railway Station, Eastbourne, London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Bampfylde Street via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–22
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hailsham to Exeter bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Hailsham to Exeter train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hailsham to Exeter is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Hailsham to Exeter.
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