There are 7 ways to get from Finchley to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 16m£75–148Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
7h 8m£24–43Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 9m£32–83Drive 174.8 mi
- Drive from Finchley to Exetercar 174.8 mi
3h 13m£44–63Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 32m£199–423Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 39m£65–145Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 27m£105–243
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Finchley to Exeter is to bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Finchley to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Finchley station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Finchley Central Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Harrow Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Finchley station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Finchley Central station and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Tottenham Court Road Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Finchley and Exeter is 183 miles. The road distance is 175.8 miles.
The best way to get from Finchley to Exeter without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h 16m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Finchley to Exeter, including transfers.
Finchley to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Finchley to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Finchley to Exeter is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h 16m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 6h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £430 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Finchley, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–140 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £28–75 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Finchley to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Finchley to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Finchley to Exeter is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Finchley to Exeter.
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