Bus Gatwick to Exeter from £39 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Gatwick and Exeter takes 5h 12m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick to Exeter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 12m
Duration: 197 mi
Distance: £39
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...

£34–81

Gatwick to Exeter bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Gatwick and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Exeter at 3:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, April 4, 2026

9:40 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 30m • 1 change
2:35 PM → 7:30 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
4:35 PM → 9:20 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
6:20 PM → 11:00 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, April 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 30m • 1 change
2:35 PM → 7:30 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
4:35 PM → 9:20 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, April 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 30m • 1 change
2:35 PM → 7:30 PM
4h 55m • 1 change
4:35 PM → 9:20 PM
4h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, April 7, 2026

6:30 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 30m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 8:00 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
4:35 PM → 9:35 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 8, 2026

6:30 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 30m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 8:00 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
4:35 PM → 9:35 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 9, 2026

6:30 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 3:10 PM
5h 30m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 8:00 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
4:35 PM → 9:35 PM
5h • 1 change
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Departing Friday, April 10, 2026

6:30 AM → 12:20 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
9:40 AM → 3:30 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
2:50 PM → 8:00 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
4:35 PM → 9:35 PM
5h • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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