How to get to Exeter from Crawley

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Compare train and coach for Crawley to Exeter

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Crawley to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a train costs an average of £66.

Distance: 238 km

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£23

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£73

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5h 40m

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5h 10m

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4h 56m

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4h 26m

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from Crawley to Exeter

How to get to Exeter from Crawley by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Crawley to Exeter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Thameslink
10:433h29
Crawley
14:12Exeter
£1781One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

Thameslink
10:433h29
Crawley
14:12Exeter
£1781One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Thameslink
10:433h29
Crawley
14:12Exeter
£1781One-way
2 changes

Other options

Thameslink
13:133h45
Crawley
16:58Exeter
£1781One-way
2 changes
Thameslink
11:133h55
Crawley
15:08Exeter
£1781One-way
2 changes
Thameslink
12:133h59
Crawley
16:12Exeter
£1781One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Crawley to Exeter

Travel to Exeter easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Crawley to Exeter.

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There are 2 options to travel between Crawley and Exeter including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Crawley to Exeter is a coach with an average price of £23.

This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Exeter:

A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Exeter costing on average £66.

The fastest way to travel from Crawley to Exeter is by train with an average journey time of 4h 2m.

Other travel options to Exeter take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 5m.

The Crawley to Exeter distance is approximately 238 km.
The average frequency per day from Crawley to Exeter is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 14 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Crawley and Exeter as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Crawley to Exeter:
  • Trains mostly depart from Gatwick Airport (GTW) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Crawley to Exeter, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by coach.
  • Travel with Thameslink, Southern to go to Exeter by train.
Omio customers who travel from Crawley to Exeter often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Manchester, Bristol Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Exeter and these popular destinations at a great price.

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