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How to get fromKingston upon Thames to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kingston upon Thames to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 27m
    £77–139
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    5h 9m
    £26–45
  3. Drive  161.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kingston upon Thames to Exetercar car 161.3 mi
    2h 58m
    £41–59
  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    6h 57m
    £184–429
  5. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Twickenham to Readingtrain train London Waterloo - Reading
    2. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 7m
    £68–137
  6. Train via Basingstoke

    1. Take the train from Surbiton to Basingstoketrain train London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    5h 5m
    £60–126
  7. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    5h 26m
    £105–297
  8. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    6h 24m
    £242–569

Kingston upon Thames to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar163Weekly Services
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kingston upon Thames, England and Exeter, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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