There are 6 ways to get from Tilbury to Exeter by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 54m£82–147Drive 194.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tilbury to Exetercar 194.8 mi
4h 3m£49–70Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
6h 48m£231–568Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 6m£72–147Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 44m£108–247Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
7h 13m£205–426
Tilbury to Exeter by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tilbury to Exeter is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tilbury to Exeter is to train via London which takes 3h 54m and costs £80 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Tilbury to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Tilbury Town and arriving at Exeter St Davids via West Ham station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Tilbury and Exeter is 203 miles. The road distance is 195.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tilbury to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 54m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Tilbury to Exeter, including transfers.
Tilbury to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Tilbury to Exeter is to train via London which takes 3h 54m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £230 - £600 and takes 6h 48m.
Tilbury to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tilbury to Exeter is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Tilbury to Exeter.
What companies run services between Tilbury, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
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 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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