There are 5 ways to get from Sleaford to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 39m£83–211Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 5m£47–218Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Nottingham stationbus 93
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 101 / ...
11h 19mDrive 232.5 mi
- Drive from Sleaford to Exetercar 232.5 mi
4h 19m£58–83Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
6h 56m£57–281
Sleaford to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sleaford to Exeter is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sleaford to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sleaford station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sleaford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Sleaford and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Grantham, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Sleaford and Exeter is 299 miles. The road distance is 233.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 39m and costs £80 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Sleaford to Exeter, including transfers.
Sleaford to Exeter bus services, operated by Central Connect, depart from Bus Station.
Sleaford to Exeter train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Exeter is to train via London which takes 4h 39m and costs £80 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Sleaford to Exeter St Davids via Grantham, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sleaford to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sleaford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–180
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sleaford to Exeter bus services, operated by Central Connect, arrive at Nottingham station.
Sleaford to Exeter train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sleaford to Exeter is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Sleaford to Exeter.
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