There are 7 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 - Totnes / ...
3h 55m£67–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 27m£17–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 35m£19–94Drive 203.1 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Exetercar 203.1 mi
3h 33m£50–72Train 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
6h 21m£154–454Train
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Waterloo Easttrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 14m£24–119Train 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
8h 14m£208–601
Maidstone to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Exeter is to bus which costs £16 - £55 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Earl Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
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 3h 55m.
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 3h 55m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Maidstone to Exeter, including transfers.
Maidstone to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre 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 3h 55m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £55 and takes 8h 27m.
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 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Earl Street to Bampfylde Street via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
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
- £250–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- 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
- £80–490
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- 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
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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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