There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Sussex by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Haywards Heathtrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
4h 7m£104–216Drive 182.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Sussexcar 182.4 mi
3h 31m£45–65Bus
- 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 025 / ...
7h 26m£47–104Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
7h 4m£99–207Train via Lewes
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Lewestrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
6h 7m£93–204Train via Reading
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
6h 9m£94–183Train 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 56m£80–178
Exeter to Sussex by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Sussex is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Sussex is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Sussex. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Sheffield Park Entrance via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Perrymount Road and The Bull. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Sussex. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Haywards Heath via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Exeter and Sussex is 211 miles. The road distance is 183.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Sussex without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Exeter to Sussex, including transfers.
Exeter to Sussex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Sussex train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Sussex is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 26m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £210 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Exeter Central to Sussex via Clapham Junction and Haywards Heath in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Sussex via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick Airport, Haywards Heath, Perrymount Road, The Bull, and Sheffield Park Entrance in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Sussex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Sussex train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Sussex is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Exeter to Sussex.
There are 1816+ hotels available in Sussex.