There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 39m£61–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 48m£19–72Drive 171.2 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Exetercar 171.2 mi
3h 21m£42–61Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 36m£139–373Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 50m£29–85
Gatwick to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Exeter is to bus which costs £19 - £75 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick 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 39m.
The distance between Gatwick and Exeter is 190 miles. The road distance is 172.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Exeter without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 39m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Gatwick to Exeter, including transfers.
Gatwick to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Exeter is to train via Reading which takes 3h 39m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £75 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Exeter St Davids via Reading in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- 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
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- 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
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gatwick to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Exeter is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Gatwick to Exeter.
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