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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kent to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Ashford International

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 7m
    £106–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    7h 58m
    £28–58

  3. Drive  211.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Exetercar car 211.6 mi
    3h 39m
    £53–76

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lenham 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 21m
    £124–283

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 33m
    £98–188

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    5h 49m
    £86–177

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    7h 31m
    £255–615

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    7h 43m
    £227–458

Kent to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Exeter St Davids via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Bampfylde Street via King Street and London Victoria in around 7h 58m.

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