There are 6 ways to get from Rayleigh to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 41m£73–153Train via London
cheapest- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 4m£32–99Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 45m£49–84Drive 206.6 mi
- Drive from Rayleigh to Exetercar 206.6 mi
4h 10m£51–73Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
7h 32m£204–592Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 4m£159–429
Rayleigh to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Exeter is to train via London which costs £30 - £100 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £70 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Exeter. However, there are services departing from The Library and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Exeter is 211 miles. The road distance is 207.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Rayleigh to Exeter, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Rayleigh to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
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 55m
- 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
- £130–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
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
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.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
- £55–110
- 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
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Rayleigh to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Rayleigh to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Exeter is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Rayleigh to Exeter.
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