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How to get fromMilton Keynes to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 31m
    £83–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus bus Mk1
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    6h 43m
    £30–52

  3. Drive  178.5 mi

    1. Drive from Milton Keynes to Exetercar car 178.5 mi
    3h 26m
    £45–65

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    6h 40m
    £190–412

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    4h 20m
    £89–159

  6. Line 850 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Roadbus bus 850
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    7h 43m
    £58–118

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4h 32m
    £126–281

Milton Keynes to Exeter by bus

Calendar98Weekly Buses
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Exeter St Davids via London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Court Road station, Tottenham Court Road Station, and London Paddington in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Point to Bampfylde Street via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 43m.

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