There are 8 ways to get from Epsom 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 Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 27m£84–174Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
6h 47m£20–37Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 12m£32–77Drive 162.6 mi
- Drive from Epsom to Exetercar 162.6 mi
3h 3m£40–58Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 33m£181–432Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 32m£74–169Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 16m£95–242Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
6h 22m£115–457
Epsom to Exeter by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Epsom to Exeter is to bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station which costs £19 - £40 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Epsom to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Epsom to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Clock Tower and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Kingston Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Epsom to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Epsom and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Wimbledon station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Epsom and Exeter is 188 miles. The road distance is 163.5 miles.
The best way to get from Epsom to Exeter without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h 27m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Epsom to Exeter, including transfers.
Epsom to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Epsom to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Epsom to Exeter is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h 27m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £180 - £440 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Epsom, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–360
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 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–700
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
Flights from Southampton Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–480
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Epsom to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Epsom to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Epsom to Exeter is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Epsom to Exeter.
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