There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 43m£62–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
5h 25m£23–70Drive 172.8 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter172.8 mi
3h 23m£44–63Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
3h 16m£98–288Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 32m£83–188
Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter is to bus which costs £22 - £70 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs £95 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Coach Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport South Terminal and Exeter is 190 miles. The road distance is 173.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 43m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter is to train via Reading which takes 3h 43m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £70 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £290 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport South Terminal, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Exeter St Davids via Reading in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–310
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Exeter.
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