There are 6 ways to get from Peterborough to Exeter by train, bus, 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 37m£96–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B22
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bampfylde Streetbus B9
8h 15m£50–129Drive 219.9 mi
- Drive from Peterborough to Exetercar 219.9 mi
4h 10m£55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
5h 46m£121–251Train
- 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£132–185Train #2
- Take the train from Peterborough to Farringdontrain Peterborough - Horsham
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 49m£107–242
Peterborough to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Exeter is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Peterborough to Exeter is to train via London which takes 3h 37m and costs £95 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterborough to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Queensgate Bus Stn and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
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 37m.
The distance between Peterborough and Exeter is 253 miles. The road distance is 221.2 miles.
The best way to get from Peterborough to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 37m and costs £95 - £260.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Peterborough to Exeter, including transfers.
Peterborough to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Queensgate Bus Stn station.
Peterborough to Exeter train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Peterborough station.
The best way to get from Peterborough to Exeter is to train via London which takes 3h 37m and costs £95 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 15m.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bampfylde Street via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Peterborough to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate 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 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Peterborough to Exeter.
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