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How to get fromExeter to Crawleyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Crawley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Crawleytrain train London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    3h 38m
    £90–155

  2. Drive  171.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Crawleycar car 171.3 mi
    3h 27m
    £43–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    5h 41m
    £50–74

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    4h 10m
    £88–267

  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train Reading - Gatwick Airport
    3h 54m
    £74–146

  6. Train via Basingstoke

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Crawleytrain train
    4h 18m
    £72–149

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Three Bridgestrain train
    6h 25m
    £222–442

Exeter to Crawley by train and subway

Calendar168Weekly Services
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Crawley via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Town Centre East via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 5h 41m.

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