There are 6 ways to get from Guildford to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 56m£44–153Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bampfylde Streetbus Ukn49 / ...
5h 51m£23–59Drive 147.4 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Exetercar 147.4 mi
2h 42m£36–52Fly
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 21m£136–374Train
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 55m£49–110Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 52m
Guildford to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Exeter is to train and bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Guildford and Exeter is 164 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Exeter without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Guildford to Exeter, including transfers.
Guildford to Exeter bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Exeter is to train via Reading which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £130 - £380 and takes 5h 21m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Exeter St Davids via Reading in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT) 4 times a day.
- 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 Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- 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/
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- 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 Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Exeter bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Exeter is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Guildford to Exeter.
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