There are 7 ways to get from Tunbridge Wells to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Crosstrain Tunbridge Wells - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 48m£66–165Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Waterloo Easttrain Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 5m£24–112Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 291
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 14m£40–85Drive 198.3 mi
- Drive from Tunbridge Wells to Exetercar 198.3 mi
3h 29m£49–71Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 13m£153–457Train, bus
- Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Honiton Road P&Rbus 501 / ...
7h 24m£40–112Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
7h 46m£204–613
Tunbridge Wells to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Exeter is to train which costs £24 - £120 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tunbridge Wells station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, North Terminal Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Tunbridge Wells to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Tunbridge Wells and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Tunbridge Wells and Exeter is 211 miles. The road distance is 199.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 48m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Tunbridge Wells to Exeter, including transfers.
Tunbridge Wells to Exeter bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Railway Station.
Tunbridge Wells to Exeter train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tunbridge Wells station.
The best way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Exeter is to train via London which takes 3h 48m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 7h 14m.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, North Terminal Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tunbridge Wells to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tunbridge Wells to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- 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
- £55–110
- 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
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
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More Questions & Answers
Tunbridge Wells to Exeter bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter is 1h behind Tunbridge Wells. It is currently 12:54 PM in Tunbridge Wells and 11:54 AM in Exeter.
Tunbridge Wells to Exeter train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunbridge Wells to Exeter is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Tunbridge Wells to Exeter.
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