There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 43m£66–134Train via London
cheapest- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 52m£26–83Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 21m£49–83Drive 199.4 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Exetercar 199.4 mi
4h 7m£49–71Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
7h 17m£198–576Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 19m£155–426
London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Exeter is to train via London which costs £26 - £85 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £65 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Aldgate station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Basildon and Exeter is 203 miles. The road distance is 200.5 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Basildon to Exeter, including transfers.
Basildon to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Basildon to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £600 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basildon to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Exeter is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Basildon to Exeter.
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