There are 6 ways to get from Peterborough to Exeter by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 41m£94–194Drive 220.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peterborough to Exetercar 220.6 mi
4h 13m£55–79Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
7h 16m£214–445Train
- Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 8m£111–169Train #2
- Take the train from Peterborough to Farringdontrain Peterborough - Horsham
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
6h 2m£104–187Train to East Midlands Airport, fly
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Exeter (EXT)plane EMA - EXT
7h 18m£114–252
Peterborough to Exeter by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Exeter is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Peterborough to Exeter is to train via London which takes 3h 41m and costs £90 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Peterborough to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Peterborough and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Peterborough and Exeter is 253 miles. The road distance is 221.9 miles.
The best way to get from Peterborough to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 41m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Peterborough to Exeter, including transfers.
Peterborough to Exeter train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Peterborough station.
Peterborough to Exeter train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterborough to Exeter is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Peterborough to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Peterborough, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Peterborough to Exeter St Davids via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–280
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–330
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–280
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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