There are 6 ways to get from Essex to Devon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 5m£96–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 46m£40–70Drive 231.2 mi
- Drive from Essex to Devoncar 231.2 mi
4h 43m£57–82Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
6h 59m£124–284Train via London
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
6h 37m£85–167Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
7h 41m£221–424
Essex to Devon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Devon is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Devon is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Devon. However, there are services departing from Bulford Lane and arriving at Coach House via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Devon. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Essex and Devon is 231 miles. The road distance is 232.6 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Devon without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Essex to Devon, including transfers.
Essex to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Essex to Devon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
The best way to get from Essex to Devon is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Essex, England and Devon, England?
You can take a train from White Notley to Coach House via Stratford, London Paddington, Exeter St Davids, and Clifton Place in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulford Lane to Coach House via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Essex to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Essex to Devon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Devon is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Essex to Devon.
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