There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Ruislip 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 / ...
2h 51m£82–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
5h 31m£22–32Bus, line 278 bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Midcroftbus 278
4h 40m£27–43Drive 164.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Ruislipcar 164.2 mi
2h 57m£41–59Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
4h 58m£185–380Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
5h 44m£258–470Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
6h 13m£111–241
Exeter to Ruislip by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ruislip is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ruislip is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £80 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Ruislip. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Midcroft via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Ruislip station. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Ruislip station via Paddington station and Baker Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Exeter and Ruislip is 187 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ruislip without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Exeter to Ruislip, including transfers.
Exeter to Ruislip bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Ruislip train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ruislip is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 278 bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £180 - £380 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ruislip, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Midcroft via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Midcroft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Ruislip bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Ruislip train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Ruislip is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Exeter to Ruislip.
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