There are 6 ways to get from Stanstead to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 37m£103–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
9h 32m£41–71Drive 241.9 mi
- Drive from Stanstead to Exetercar 241.9 mi
4h 30m£61–88Train to Norwich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane NWI - EXT
12h 2m£139–650Train via Saffron Walden
- Take the train from Audley End to Tottenham Haletrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
8h 39m£84–168Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
9h£226–455
Stanstead to Exeter by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Exeter is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Stanway Close and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanstead to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Sudbury (Suffolk) and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Marks Tey, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Stanstead and Exeter is 244 miles. The road distance is 243.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Stanstead to Exeter, including transfers.
Stanstead to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Stanstead to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Marks Tey station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Exeter St Davids via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stowmarket to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Audley End to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stanstead to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Stanstead to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Exeter is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Stanstead to Exeter.
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