There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Guildford by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
2h 45m£46–173Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Guildford147.6 mi
3h 17m£13–17Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
5h 4mFly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain
4h 53m£104–274Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Wokingtrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 28m£43–85Bus via Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
6h 1mDrive 146.7 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Guildfordcar 146.7 mi
2h 40m£36–52Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 48m£136–371
Exeter to Guildford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Guildford is to rideshare which costs £13 - £17 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Guildford is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Guildford station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Guildford via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Exeter and Guildford is 164 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Guildford without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 45m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Exeter to Guildford, including transfers.
Exeter to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Guildford is to train via Reading which takes 2h 45m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £380 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Guildford, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Guildford via Reading in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Guildford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- 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
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Exeter Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Exeter to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Guildford is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Exeter to Guildford.
Book your Exeter to Guildford train tickets online with Omio.
There are 939+ hotels available in Guildford.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Guildford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























