There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Sudbury 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 St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
4h 43m£104–187Bus
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 / ...
8h 16m£40–65Drive 237.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Sudburycar 237.5 mi
4h 27m£59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
7h 3m£269–500Train, line 43 bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Bruff Close to Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
4h 53m£105–185Train, line 43 bus via London
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Bruff Close to Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
5h 56m£94–177
Exeter to Sudbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Sudbury is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Sudbury is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Sudbury station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Sudbury. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Exeter and Sudbury is 236 miles. The road distance is 238.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Sudbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Exeter to Sudbury, including transfers.
Exeter to Sudbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Sudbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Sudbury is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Sudbury, Suffolk, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Sudbury (Suffolk) via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Marks Tey in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, 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
- 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
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
- 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)
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 Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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)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
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bruff Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bruff Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Hedingham
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Sudbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Sudbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Sudbury is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Exeter to Sudbury.
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