There are 7 ways to get from Stratford (London) to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 59m£81–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 34m£21–90Drive 176.5 mi
- Drive from Stratford (London) to Exetercar 176.5 mi
3h 38m£44–63Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 9m£105–237Train via Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 30m£71–180Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
6h 6m£224–456Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 13m£199–416
Stratford (London) to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stratford (London) to Exeter is to bus which costs £20 - £90 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford (London) to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £80 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Stratford (London) station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Stratford Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Liverpool Street Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Stratford (London) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Stratford and arriving at Exeter St Davids via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Stratford (London) and Exeter is 182 miles. The road distance is 177.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford (London) to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Stratford (London) to Exeter, including transfers.
Stratford (London) to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Stratford (London) to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Stratford (London) to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £90 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £460 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Stratford (London), England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Stratford (London) to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Stratford (London) to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford (London) to Exeter is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Stratford (London) to Exeter.
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