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How to get fromPurley to Exeterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Purley to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Farringdon Without

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidstrainLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
    3h 22m
    £77–145

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter CentraltrainLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    4h 25m
    £19–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde StreetbusUk049 / ...
    6h 24m
    £21–65

  4. Drive 170.6 mi

    1. Drive from Purley to Exetercar170.6 mi
    3h 16m
    £42–60

  5. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)planeLGW - EXT
    6h 21m
    £98–253

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Farringdon Without to ReadingtrainElizabeth
    2. Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bampfylde StreetbusUk049 / ...
    7h 20m
    £46–88

  7. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)planeLHR - EXT
    6h 37m
    £158–401

  8. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)planeLCY - EXT
    7h 8m
    £200–581

Purley to Exeter by train

Calendar185Weekly Trains
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Purley, England and Exeter, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £11–28 and the journey takes 5h 10m. National Express also services this route 5 times a day.

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