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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain train Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Totnes / ...
    4h 34m
    £72–147

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Honiton Road P&Rbus bus Fal
    8h 52m
    £27–76

  3. Drive 203.5 mi

    1. Drive from Hastings to Exetercar car 203.5 mi
    4h 2m
    £50–73

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    7h
    £159–449

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Waterloo Easttrain train Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    5h 53m
    £39–147

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    9h 29m
    £50–81

  7. Train, train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    8h 34m
    £227–641

Hastings to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Hastings to Exeter St Davids via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pier to Bampfylde Street via Gildredge Road, Old Steine, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 29m.

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