There are 6 ways to get from Cockfosters to Exeter by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 21m£87–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 3m£33–166Drive 179.4 mi
- Drive from Cockfosters to Exetercar 179.4 mi
3h 23m£45–64Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 51m£198–467Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 49m£77–208Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 39m£110–282
Cockfosters to Exeter by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockfosters to Exeter is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cockfosters to Exeter is to train via Paddington which takes 3h 21m and costs £85 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockfosters to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Freston Gardens and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cockfosters station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Cockfosters station and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Cockfosters and Exeter is 186 miles. The road distance is 180.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Exeter without a car is to train via Paddington which takes 3h 21m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Cockfosters to Exeter, including transfers.
Cockfosters to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Cockfosters to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Cockfosters to Exeter is to train via Paddington which takes 3h 21m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £170 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Cockfosters, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75–160 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–750
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–750
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Finsbury Park to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cockfosters to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cockfosters to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockfosters to Exeter is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Cockfosters to Exeter.
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