There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Luton 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 PaddingtonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to LutonBrighton - Bedford / ...
3h 9m£73–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange230 / ...
5h 25m£43–92Drive 187.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Luton187.6 mi
3h 14m£47–67Fly, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)EXT - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
6h 4m£139–403
Exeter to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Luton is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Luton is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Luton. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Luton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Exeter and Luton is 208 miles. The road distance is 188.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Luton without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Exeter to Luton, including transfers.
Exeter to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Luton is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Luton via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Luton Station Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 25m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–320
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–320
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Luton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Luton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Luton is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Exeter to Luton.
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