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How to get fromCambridge to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 47m
    £99–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    6h 40m
    £34–58

  3. Drive  222.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Exetercar car 222.3 mi
    3h 56m
    £55–80

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    8h 12m
    £229–448

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train Cambridge - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 8m
    £106–177

  6. Train, line 76 bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tottenham Hale Bus Station to Lower Marshbus bus 76
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    6h 56m
    £85–169

Cambridge to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar162Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Exeter St Davids via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 40m.

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