There are 8 ways to get from Sutton to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 31m£78–139Drive 168.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sutton to Exetercar 168.1 mi
3h 11m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Sutton / Grove Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 38mFly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
4h 55m£94–235Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 52m£66–139Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sutton / Grove Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
6h 37mFly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
6h 58m£255–461Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 54m£190–353
Sutton to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sutton to Exeter is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sutton to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Sutton / Grove Road and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sutton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Sutton (London) and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Wimbledon station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Sutton and Exeter is 187 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sutton to Exeter without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h 31m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Sutton to Exeter, including transfers.
Sutton to Exeter bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Sutton / Grove Road station.
Sutton to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Sutton to Exeter is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h 31m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £240 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Sutton, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton / Grove Road to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- 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 Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Sutton / Grove Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Sutton / Grove Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sutton to Exeter bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Sutton to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutton to Exeter is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Sutton to Exeter.
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