There are 5 ways to get from Dunstable to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 37m£91–165Bus via Luton DART Parkway
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
7h 22m£27–44Bus
- 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 / ...
5h 58m£34–58Drive 172.9 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Exetercar 172.9 mi
3h 50m£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 2m£190–406
Dunstable to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Exeter is to bus via Luton DART Parkway which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £90 - £170.
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 5h 58m.
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 37m.
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 37m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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 37m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 58m.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Bampfylde Street via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Leagrave to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 50m to drive from Dunstable to Exeter.
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