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How to get fromTunbridge Wells to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tunbridge Wells to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Crosstrain train Tunbridge Wells - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 49m
    £90–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    7h 28m
    £34–53

  3. Drive  198.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tunbridge Wells to Exetercar car 198.3 mi
    3h 29m
    £50–72

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    5h 55m
    £213–461

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Waterloo Easttrain train Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    5h 15m
    £77–171

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Crosstrain train Tunbridge Wells - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus bus Ukn49
    8h 2m
    £40–63

  7. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    5h 43m
    £100–237

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    7h 13m
    £245–490

Tunbridge Wells to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Tunbridge Wells, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Tunbridge Wells to Exeter St Davids via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Bampfylde Street via Whitehall, Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 28m.

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