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 FarringdonBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 37m£75–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk990
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
5h 52m£22–67Drive 172.9 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Exeter172.9 mi
3h 50m£44–63Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
6h 53m£141–456Bus via Honiton Road P&R
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Honiton Road P&R501 / ...
6h 33m£57–91
Dunstable to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Exeter is to bus which costs £22 - £70 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £75 - £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 Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
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 £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Dunstable to Exeter, including transfers.
Dunstable to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton Airport Parkway Rail 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 £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £70 and takes 5h 52m.
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 Hampton by Hilton, Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 52m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- 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
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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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