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How to get fromStansted to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Stansted to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Charing Crosstrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 49m
    £111–198
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    7h 20m
    £29–62
  3. Drive  197.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted to Exetercar car 197.2 mi
    3h 25m
    £50–71
  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    6h 31m
    £113–262
  5. Train via Barrack Row

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    6h 16m
    £72–161
  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    6h 57m
    £212–449
  7. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    7h 39m
    £234–473

Stansted to Exeter by bus, train, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stansted, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Exeter St Davids via Borough Green & Wrotham, London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.

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