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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 1m
    £94–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    8h 17m
    £36–60

  3. Drive  212.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Exetercar car 212.2 mi
    4h 21m
    £53–77

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LCY - EXT
    7h 2m
    £236–574

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
    5h 20m
    £77–163

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    6h
    £112–253

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    7h 25m
    £217–446

Southend-on-Sea to Exeter by train

Calendar164Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 17m.

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