There are 6 ways to get from Sleaford to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 - Plymouth / ...
4h 46m£100–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087
10h 40m£34–58Drive 232.6 mi
- Drive from Sleaford to Exetercar 232.6 mi
4h 19m£58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
6h 37m£127–270Train
- 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 11m£113–176Train 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
7h 4m£117–211
Sleaford to Exeter by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sleaford to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 40m.
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 to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Exeter via Rail Station Car Park and Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
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 46m.
The distance between Sleaford and Exeter is 299 miles. The road distance is 233.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 46m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Sleaford to Exeter, including transfers.
Sleaford to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
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 46m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 40m.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Exeter via Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sleaford to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus 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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