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Compare train, coach and flight for Exeter to Eastbourne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Eastbourne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £74, while a train costs an average of £102.
Distance: 268 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£102 Average Price | £74 Average Price Cheapest | £53 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Eastbourne:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Eastbourne costing on average £102.
A coach is £81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Eastbourne costing on average £155.
Other travel options to Eastbourne take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 30m.
Coach takes on average 8h 59m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (4h 27m by train vs 4h 35m by car). Tickets start at around £102 compared to roughly £53 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Eastbourne
How to get to Eastbourne from Exeter by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Eastbourne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Eastbourne:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Eastbourne costing on average £102.
A coach is £81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Eastbourne costing on average £155.
Other travel options to Eastbourne take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 30m.
Coach takes on average 8h 59m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Eastbourne as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Eastbourne station (EBN).
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Eastbourne by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Eastbourne by coach.
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