There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Kew by train, bus, car, or plane
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 London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 40m£78–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk045 / ...
5h 11m£23–34Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
4h 30m£27–41Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Kewcar 162.3 mi
2h 56m£41–59Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
4h 56m£188–389Train via Reading
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)train Reading - London Waterloo
3h 16m£65–133Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
5h 45m£230–563Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
5h 50m£100–237
Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Kew is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Kew is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £75 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Kew. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Watermans Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Kew station. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Kew Gardens station via Paddington and Hammersmith. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Exeter and Kew is 180 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Kew without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Exeter to Kew, including transfers.
Exeter to Kew bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Kew train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Kew is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £180 - £390 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Kew, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £70–140 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 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
- £260–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–390
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £200–390
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £400–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Kew bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Exeter to Kew train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Kew is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Exeter to Kew.
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