There are 6 ways to get from Lewes to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 55m£82–202Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lewes to Clapham JunctionEastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 13m£30–97Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
7h 40m£33–84Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Lewes to Exeter176.3 mi
3h 20m£44–63Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
6h 10m£103–266Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
6h 48m£153–455
Lewes to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Exeter. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Gatwick Airport and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Lewes and Exeter is 213 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Exeter without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 55m and costs £80 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Lewes to Exeter, including transfers.
Lewes to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Lewes to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Exeter is to train via Reading which takes 4h 55m and costs £80 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £270 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Lewes to Exeter St Davids via Gatwick Airport and Reading in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Bampfylde Street via Old Steine and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–310
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £140–430
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Lewes to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
.jpg "Bus Exterior")
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Lewes to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Lewes to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Exeter is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Lewes to Exeter.
Book your Lewes to Exeter train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1357+ hotels available in Exeter.