There are 7 ways to get from Kent to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ashford International
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h£81–217Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Taunton BP Garagebus
- Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Exeterbus
8h 23m£24–74Bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B23
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bampfylde Streetbus B9
8h 14m£42–57Drive 211.6 mi
- Drive from Kent to Exetercar 211.6 mi
3h 39m£51–74Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 33m£159–454Train
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 45m£45–168Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
8h 3m£213–682
Kent to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Exeter is to train and bus which costs £23 - £75 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at Bampfylde Street via King Street and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Ashford International, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Kent and Exeter is 243 miles. The road distance is 212.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Exeter without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 4h and costs £80 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Kent to Exeter, including transfers.
Kent to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Kent to Exeter train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Kent to Exeter is to train via Ashford International which takes 4h and costs £80 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 14m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Bampfylde Street via King Street and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–340
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £260–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–340
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from King Street to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Taunton BP Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton BP Garage to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from London Victoria to Taunton BP Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Taunton BP Garage to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Kent to Exeter train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Exeter is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Kent to Exeter.
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