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 26m£112–207Bus
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 52m£46–67Drive 241.9 mi
- Drive from Stanstead to Exetercar 241.9 mi
4h 30m£60–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
8h 1m£159–449Train via Groves Close
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 31m£114–209Train via Groves Close #2
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
6h 59m£99–217
Stanstead to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Exeter is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £55 - £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 52m.
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 26m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Stanstead to Exeter, including transfers.
Stanstead to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 52m.
Stanstead to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Exeter is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Stanstead to Exeter.
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 26m. 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 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- 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
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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