There are 5 ways to get from Dunstable to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 34m£108–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 30m£42–60Drive 172.9 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Exetercar 172.9 mi
3h 51m£43–62Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 17m£150–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Stationbus 757
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
6h 2m£89–201
Dunstable to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Exeter is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £100 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Dunstable and Exeter is 211 miles. The road distance is 173.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Dunstable to Exeter, including transfers.
Dunstable to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Dunstable to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Exeter St Davids via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Bampfylde Street via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–490
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Dunstable to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Exeter is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Dunstable to Exeter.
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