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How to get fromHastings to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Hastings to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain train Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 39m
    £104–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    9h 28m
    £39–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus bus
    8h 34m
    £50–79

  4. Drive  203.5 mi

    1. Drive from Hastings to Exetercar car 203.5 mi
    4h 2m
    £51–73

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    5h 46m
    £113–255

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Waterloo Easttrain train Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    6h 2m
    £92–196

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    7h 48m
    £227–476

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SOU - EXT
    7h 26m
    £211–409

Hastings to Exeter by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a train from Hastings to Exeter St Davids via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pier to Bampfylde Street via Gildredge Road, Old Steine, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 28m.

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