There are 7 ways to get from Lewes to Exeter 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 Lewes to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 20m£96–170Bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
7h 28m£36–60Drive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Lewes to Exetercar 176.3 mi
3h 23m£44–63Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 5m£98–280Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 12m£70–145Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 10m£40–68Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
8h 22m£224–439
Lewes to Exeter by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Exeter is to bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW) which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Exeter via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Lewes and Exeter is 228 miles. The road distance is 177.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Lewes to Exeter, including transfers.
Lewes to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Lewes to Exeter train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £280 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Lewes to Exeter St Davids via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lewes to Exeter via Gatwick Airport, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lewes to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Lewes to Exeter train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Exeter is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Lewes to Exeter.
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