There are 8 ways to get from Tonbridge to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing CrossTunbridge Wells - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 37m£70–176Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Waterloo EastDover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 56m£29–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing CrossTunbridge Wells - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Honiton Road P&R501 / ...
6h 25m£44–97Drive 194.1 mi
- Drive from Tonbridge to Exeter194.1 mi
3h 23m£49–71Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
5h 3m£109–297Bus
- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoria814
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
8h 23m£29–72Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Bridge
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)LCY - EXT
6h 49m£194–514Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Charing Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
6h 23m£157–517
Tonbridge to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonbridge to Exeter is to bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tonbridge to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonbridge to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Castle and arriving at Bampfylde Street via King Street and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Tonbridge to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Tonbridge and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Tonbridge and Exeter is 206 miles. The road distance is 195.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 37m and costs £70 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Tonbridge to Exeter, including transfers.
Tonbridge to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from King Street station.
Tonbridge to Exeter train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tonbridge station.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Exeter is to train via London which takes 3h 37m and costs £70 - £180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £100 - £300 and takes 5h 3m, you could also bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Tonbridge, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Tonbridge to Exeter St Davids via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, Aurigny, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–240
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–240
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–340
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tonbridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tonbridge to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tonbridge to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tonbridge to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Tonbridge to Exeter train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tonbridge to Exeter is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Tonbridge to Exeter.
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