There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Acton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 25m£80–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
4h 59m£32–73Drive 164.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Actoncar 164.8 mi
3h 3m£41–60Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 15m£150–415Train via Woking Railway Station Southside
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Wokingtrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
4h 1m£67–155Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
5h 52m£116–291Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
5h 30m£243–683
Exeter to Acton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Acton is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Acton is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Acton station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Gunnersbury Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Acton. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Acton Main Line via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Exeter and Acton is 178 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Acton without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Exeter to Acton, including transfers.
Exeter to Acton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Acton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Acton is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £150 - £420 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Acton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,000
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–260
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Acton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Acton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Acton is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Exeter to Acton.
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