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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Hastings by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings
    4h 29m
    £109–209

  2. Drive  203.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Hastingscar car 203.8 mi
    4h 2m
    £51–73

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Exeter to London Victoriabus bus Uk045 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Hastingstrain train London Victoria - Ore / ...
    7h 56m
    £60–112

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain train
    6h 40m
    £115–268

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Hastingstrain train London Charing Cross - Hastings
    5h 27m
    £99–211

  6. 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 Old Steinebus bus 025
    9h 23m
    £52–118

  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 London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain train
    7h 16m
    £214–475

  8. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EXT - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Hastingstrain train
    8h 44m
    £213–686

  9. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Ashford International to Hastingstrain train
    7h 19m
    £263–542

Exeter to Hastings by train and subway

Calendar182Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Hastings via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Pier via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Old Steine, North Street, and Cornfield Road in around 9h 23m.

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