There are 6 ways to get from Elstree to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 23m£72–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
5h 31m£18–54Drive 173.5 mi
- Drive from Elstree to Exeter173.5 mi
3h 13m£44–63Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
5h 43m£124–333Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 58m£31–107Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
6h 28m£170–470
Elstree to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elstree to Exeter is to bus which costs £17 - £55 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Elstree to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Elstree to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Watling Court and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bushey Railway Station East, Watford Junction station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Elstree to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Elstree & Borehamwood and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Elstree and Exeter is 191 miles. The road distance is 174.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elstree to Exeter without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Elstree to Exeter, including transfers.
Elstree to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Elstree to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Elstree to Exeter is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £55 and takes 5h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £170 - £470 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Elstree, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–470
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–310
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elstree to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Elstree to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elstree to Exeter is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Elstree to Exeter.
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