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 Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 22m£90–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 30m£34–82Drive 184.5 mi
- Drive from Harpenden to Exetercar 184.5 mi
3h 17m£45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 44m£198–447Line 321 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southsidebus Ra2
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter Centraltrain
6h 36m
Harpenden to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Harpenden to Exeter, including transfers.
Harpenden to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
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 22m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 6h 30m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harpenden to Bampfylde Street via Luton Airport Parkway, Luton DART Parkway, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–470
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
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More Questions & Answers
Harpenden to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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 17m to drive from Harpenden to Exeter.
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