There are 5 ways to get from Harpenden to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Harpenden to FarringdonBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 39m£81–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
6h 20m£41–94Drive 184.5 mi
- Drive from Harpenden to Exeter184.5 mi
3h 15m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
6h 28m£162–429Line 321 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction station321
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station SouthsideRa2
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter Central
6h 38m
Harpenden to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Exeter is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Old Cock Inn and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Luton Station Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Harpenden and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Harpenden and Exeter is 203 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Harpenden to Exeter, including transfers.
Harpenden to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Harpenden to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Harpenden station.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Harpenden to Exeter St Davids via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Cock Inn to Bampfylde Street via Luton Station Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–310
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–150
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- 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
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southside
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
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More Questions & Answers
Harpenden to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Harpenden to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Exeter is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Harpenden to Exeter.
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