The average bus between Gatwick and Exeter takes 5h 9m 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.
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 9:55 PM which arrives into Exeter at 3:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Exeter station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Gatwick to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
The distance between Gatwick and Exeter is 239.4 km. The road distance is 316 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 40m.