There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 13m£102–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 43m£36–63Drive 168.7 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Exetercar 168.7 mi
3h 20m£42–61Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 10m£98–285Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 30m£66–135Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
8h 23m£235–456Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
7h 17m£171–343
Brighton to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Exeter is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Brighton and Exeter is 229 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Brighton to Exeter, including transfers.
Brighton to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £290 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Exeter St Davids via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–450
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–450
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Exeter is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Brighton to Exeter.
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