There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Helmdon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to ReadingTotnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to BanburyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 10m£73–196Drive 160.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Helmdon160.2 mi
2h 59m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUk045 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Silverstone Race CircuitS3
5h 46m£45–67Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Exeter Central to BasingstokeExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to BanburyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 32m£50–111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Helmdon is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Helmdon is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £60.
The distance between Exeter and Helmdon is 198 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Helmdon without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £70 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Exeter to Helmdon, including transfers.
The best way to get from Exeter to Helmdon is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £70 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 5h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Helmdon is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Exeter to Helmdon.
There are 635+ hotels available in Helmdon.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Helmdon, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Helmdon via Reading and Banbury in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Helmdon via Bus Station and Silverstone Race Circuit in around 5h 46m.
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- 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 Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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 Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Silverstone Race Circuit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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