There are 5 ways to get from Essex to Exeter 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 / ...
3h 49m£99–195Bus
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 / ...
7h 43m£46–107Drive 220.4 mi
- Drive from Essex to Exetercar 220.4 mi
4h 18m£54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 13m£196–440Train via London
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 11m£94–213
Essex to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Exeter is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £95 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bulford Lane and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Interchange, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Exeter. 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 3h 49m.
The distance between Essex and Exeter is 220 miles. The road distance is 221.7 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Essex to Exeter, including transfers.
Essex to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Essex to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
The best way to get from Essex to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Essex, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from White Notley to Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulford Lane to Bampfylde Street via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–490
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- 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
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Essex to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Essex to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Exeter is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Essex to Exeter.
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