There are 6 ways to get from Sussex to Devon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Haywards Heath to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 8m£136–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
9h 32m£44–76Drive 193.3 mi
- Drive from Sussex to Devoncar 193.3 mi
3h 59m£48–70Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bluebell station to School Hill Bottombus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeofordtrain
6h 56m£105–244Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
6h 54m£93–177Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 22m£76–154
Sussex to Devon by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sussex to Devon is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sussex to Devon is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sussex station to Devon. However, there are services departing from Bluebell station and arriving at Coach House via School Hill Bottom, Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sussex to Devon. However, there are services departing from Haywards Heath and arriving at Yeoford via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Sussex and Devon is 235 miles. The road distance is 194.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sussex to Devon without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Sussex to Devon, including transfers.
Sussex to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Sussex to Devon train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Haywards Heath station.
The best way to get from Sussex to Devon is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Sussex, England and Devon, England?
You can take a vehicle from Sussex to Yeoford via Haywards Heath, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sussex to Coach House via Bluebell station, School Hill Bottom, Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Haywards Heath to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–27
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Yeoford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01903 690025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Compass Travel
Bus from Bluebell station to School Hill Bottom
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Compass Travel
- Phone
- 01323 870920
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cuckmere Buses
Bus from Bluebell station to School Hill Bottom
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Cuckmere Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Sussex to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Sussex to Devon train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sussex to Devon is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Sussex to Devon.
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