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What is the best way to travel from Brighton to Exeter?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains and Carpool for the journey to Exeter from Brighton. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Carpool is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
6h 35m
$27
$40
76
Train
4h 35m
$59
$132
16
Car
3h 20m
$21
$21
1

What is the cheapest way to reach Exeter from Brighton?

You can get to Exeter with just $21 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Monday
from $45
Tuesday
from $32
Wednesday
Thursday
from $27
Friday
from $33
Saturday
from $32
Sunday
from $21

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    4:05 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    11:00 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    4:05 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    10:50 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45
  • National Express
    6h 48m
    0
    4:12 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    11:00 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45
  • National Express
    6h 38m
    0
    4:12 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    10:50 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    7h 10m
    0
    2:05 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    9:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    2:15 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    9:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    9:20 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • National Express
    7h 20m
    0
    8:40 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    4:00 AM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    7h 10m
    0
    2:05 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    9:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    9:20 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    2:15 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    9:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    5:35 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    1:10 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $51

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    9:20 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33
  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    14h 15m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    1:00 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    14h 25m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    1:10 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Southern
    5h 40m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Brighton
    Central Station
    10:40 AM
    Exeter
    Central Station
    0
    Southern
    Economy
    from $59
  • Southern
    6h 18m
    0
    5:14 AM
    Brighton
    Central Station
    11:32 AM
    Exeter
    St Thomas Station
    0
    Southern
    Economy
    from $59
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 35m
    0
    5:56 AM
    Brighton
    Central Station
    10:31 AM
    Exeter
    Cranbrook Train Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $118
  • Gatwick Express
    4h 39m
    0
    5:39 AM
    Brighton
    Central Station
    10:18 AM
    Exeter
    Central Station
    0
    Gatwick Express
    Economy
    from $195

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    7h 10m
    0
    2:05 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    9:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    2:15 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    9:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    9:20 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37

    Cheapest Carpool Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar
    3h 20m
    0
    5:50 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    9:10 PM
    Exeter
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $21
  • Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    9:20 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
  • FlixBus
    7h 10m
    0
    2:05 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    9:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $44
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    12:20 AM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61

What are the fastest trips from Brighton to Exeter?

You can get to Exeter from Brighton in just 3h 20m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Monday
from 6h 35m
Tuesday
from 7h 0m
Wednesday
Thursday
from 6h 55m
Friday
from 4h 35m
Saturday
from 7h 0m
Sunday
from 3h 20m

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Park
    10:50 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45
  • National Express
    6h 38m
    0
    4:12 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    10:50 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    4:05 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    10:50 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45
  • National Express
    6h 48m
    0
    4:12 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    11:00 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $45

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    2:15 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    9:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    7h 10m
    0
    2:05 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    9:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • National Express
    7h 20m
    0
    8:40 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    4:00 AM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50
  • National Express
    7h 23m
    0
    8:47 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    4:10 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $50

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    4:05 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    11:00 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $51
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    2:15 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    9:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    7h 10m
    0
    2:05 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    9:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    5:35 AM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    1:10 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $51

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 35m
    0
    5:56 AM
    Brighton
    Central Station
    10:31 AM
    Exeter
    Cranbrook Train Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $118
  • Gatwick Express
    4h 39m
    0
    5:39 AM
    Brighton
    Central Station
    10:18 AM
    Exeter
    Central Station
    0
    Gatwick Express
    Economy
    from $195
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 41m
    0
    5:06 AM
    Brighton
    Central Station
    9:47 AM
    Exeter
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $231
  • Southern
    5h 40m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Brighton
    Central Station
    10:40 AM
    Exeter
    Central Station
    0
    Southern
    Economy
    from $59
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    9:20 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    14h 15m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    1:00 PM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    14h 20m
    0
    10:50 PM
    Brighton
    Preston Circus
    1:10 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    2:15 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    9:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    7h 10m
    0
    2:05 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    9:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    9:20 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37

    Fastest Carpool Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar
    3h 20m
    0
    5:50 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    9:10 PM
    Exeter
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $21
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    7h 10m
    0
    2:05 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - South Terminal
    9:15 PM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $44
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    12:20 AM
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • National Express
    7h 20m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Brighton
    Pool Valley Coach Station
    12:30 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $61
  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    5:05 AM
    Exeter
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Brighton to Exeter

What are the most popular stations in Brighton and Exeter?

In Brighton, you will usually depart from Moulsecoomb Train Station, Pier or York Place, while in Exeter you will be arriving at St Thomas Station, St Davids Station or Central Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Exeter from Brighton? With 5 connections between 4 Bus, Train and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Brighton and Exeter, you can pay as low as $21 with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Exeter in just 3h 20m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Brighton and Exeter are FlixBus, National Express and Southern, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Brighton and Exeter is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Hove or to Topsham, and look at flights from London Gatwick Airport, and landing at Exeter Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Brighton to Exeter?

The most popular companies between Brighton and Exeter, are FlixBus, National Express and Southern. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus and National Express

Train companies: Southern, GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway) and Gatwick Express

All you need to know when you travel from Brighton to Exeter

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Brighton to Exeter. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Brighton to Exeter

How can I reach Exeter from Brighton?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus, Train and Carpool, with which you can get to Exeter from Brighton.

How far is Exeter from Brighton?

The distance between Brighton and Exeter is 148.6 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Brighton and Exeter?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 6 kgs of CO2, a train 8 kgs, a car 41 kgs, and a flight 59 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Brighton to Exeter?

You can get to Exeter with just $21 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

What is the fastest way to get from Brighton to Exeter?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Exeter in just 3h 20m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

More routes to Brighton and to Exeter

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Brighton and to Exeter. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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