There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea by train, bus, 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 Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
5h 6m£111–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 717
9h 1m£42–71Drive 243.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Frinton-on-Seacar 243.5 mi
5h£61–88Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Thorpe-le-Sokentrain
7h 24m£274–504Train via London
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
6h 9m£100–188Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Thorpe-le-Sokentrain
8h 2m£134–286Fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Colchestertrain
10h 2m£152–623
Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea is to drive which takes 5h and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Frinton Rail Gates via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station and Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Exeter and Frinton-on-Sea is 255 miles. The road distance is 244.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea, including transfers.
Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Frinton-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to The Oaks via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Clacton-on-Sea, and Railway Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Frinton Rail Gates via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Thorpe-le-Soken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Thorpe-le-Soken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Exeter to Frinton-on-Sea.
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