There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Harpenden 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 / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Harpendentrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 57m£92–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk998 / ...
5h 33m£34–81Drive 183.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Harpendencar 183.9 mi
3h 16m£46–66Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Harpendentrain
5h 47m£115–279Train, line 321 bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Wokingtrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Old Cock Innbus 321
5h 42m£61–140Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Harpendentrain
5h 52m£200–436
Exeter to Harpenden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Harpenden is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Harpenden is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £90 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Harpenden via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Exeter and Harpenden is 203 miles. The road distance is 185 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Harpenden without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Exeter to Harpenden, including transfers.
Exeter to Harpenden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Harpenden is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 33m.
Exeter to Harpenden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Harpenden is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Exeter to Harpenden.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Harpenden, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Harpenden via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Harpenden via London Heathrow Airport, Luton DART Parkway, and Luton Airport Parkway in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £220–750
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Old Cock Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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