There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Farnborough by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 39m£63–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
4h 57m£33–80Drive 139.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Farnboroughcar 139.2 mi
2h 30m£35–50Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
6h 10m£146–402Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h£57–127Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain
6h 28m£105–413
Exeter to Farnborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Farnborough is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Farnborough is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Farnborough. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Farnborough North via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Exeter and Farnborough is 153 miles. The road distance is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Farnborough without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Exeter to Farnborough, including transfers.
Exeter to Farnborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Farnborough is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £410 and takes 6h 10m.
Exeter to Farnborough train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Farnborough is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Exeter to Farnborough.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Farnborough, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 1h 43m. South Western Railway also services this route once a week. 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 Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–370
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,000
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–750
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,000
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–750
- 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 Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–370
- 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
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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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