There are 7 ways to get from Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
5h 1m£89–176Drive 191.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter (Station) to Eastbournecar 191.8 mi
3h 44m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus 500
8h 12m£49–73Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain
5h 8m£110–303Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
6h£78–153Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus 500
7h 21m£82–146Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain
7h 25m£236–511
Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Cornfield Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Eastbourne via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Exeter (Station) and Eastbourne is 232 miles. The road distance is 193 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Exeter (Station), England and Eastbourne, England?
You can take a vehicle from Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne via Exeter Central and Clapham Junction in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Cornfield Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Exeter (Station) to Eastbourne.
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