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How to get fromSaffron Walden to Exeterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Saffron Walden to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Audley End to London Liverpool StreettrainCambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidstrainLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
    4h 32m
    £76–187

  2. Train via Bishops Stortford

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bishops Stortford to London Liverpool StreettrainStansted Express
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter CentraltrainLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 53m
    £35–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus501 / ...
    7h 7m
    £39–89

  4. Drive 218.9 mi

    1. Drive from Saffron Walden to Exetercar218.9 mi
    3h 54m
    £55–79

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Audley End to Tottenham Haletrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)planeLGW - EXT
    6h 34m
    £130–347

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Audley End to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)planeLHR - EXT
    7h 24m
    £177–517

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Saffron Walden, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a bus from High Street to Exeter St Davids via Railway Station, Audley End, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Bampfylde Street via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 7m.

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