There are 5 ways to get from Devon to Sussex by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Haywards Heathtrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
4h 28m£129–226Drive 193.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Devon to Sussexcar 193.4 mi
3h 58m£49–70Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
8h 9m£101–239Train via Lewes
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewestrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
6h 29m£100–181Train via Reading
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
7h 1m£84–171
Devon to Sussex by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Sussex is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Sussex is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to Sussex. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Haywards Heath via Exeter St Davids, Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Devon and Sussex is 234 miles. The road distance is 194.6 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Sussex without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Devon to Sussex, including transfers.
Devon to Sussex train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Devon to Sussex is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 8h 9m.
Devon to Sussex train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Sussex is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Devon to Sussex.
What companies run services between Devon, England and Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Yeoford to Sussex via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, London Victoria, and Haywards Heath in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, Loganair, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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