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Compare train, coach and flight for Eastbourne to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Eastbourne to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £94, while a flight costs an average of £373.
Distance: 268 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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£373 Average Price | £94 Average Price Cheapest | £52 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Eastbourne to Exeter:
A train is £279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Eastbourne to Exeter costing on average £373.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
You'll arrive about 1h 39m sooner (2h 58m by flight vs 4h 37m by car). Tickets start at around £373 compared to roughly £52 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Eastbourne to Exeter:
A train is £279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Eastbourne to Exeter costing on average £373.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Eastbourne and Exeter as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Eastbourne station (EBN) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Travel with Southern, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Exeter by flight.
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