There are 7 ways to get from Barnes to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 7m£80–178Bus via Northfields Station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
6h 21m£28–60Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 30m£32–77Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Barnes to Exetercar 163.6 mi
3h£40–57Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 1m£170–374Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 17m£67–163Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
4h 58m£101–200
Barnes to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnes to Exeter is to bus via Northfields Station which costs £27 - £60 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Barnes to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnes station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Barnes Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Hammersmith Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnes station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Putney Bridge station and arriving at Exeter St Davids via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Barnes and Exeter is 181 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnes to Exeter without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h 7m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Barnes to Exeter, including transfers.
Barnes to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnes to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from Barnes to Exeter is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h 7m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £170 - £380 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Barnes, Greater London, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barnes to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Barnes to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnes to Exeter is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Barnes to Exeter.
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