There are 8 ways to get from Maidstone to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h£96–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus 814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 29m£26–98Drive 203.1 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Exetercar 203.1 mi
3h 33m£51–73Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 40m£119–273Train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Waterloo Easttrain Ashford International - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 18m£90–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
8h 10m£41–74Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
7h 9m£214–468Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
7h 25m£243–502
Maidstone to Exeter by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Exeter is to bus which costs £26 - £100 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Exeter. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Maidstone and Exeter is 215 miles. The road distance is 204.3 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 4h and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Maidstone to Exeter, including transfers.
Maidstone to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Maidstone to Exeter train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Exeter is to train via London which takes 4h and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £100 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Exeter St Davids via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Bampfylde Street via London Victoria in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–490
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–460
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Maidstone to Exeter train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Exeter is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Maidstone to Exeter.
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