There are 5 ways to get from Headington to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 19m£45–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Headington Shops to Heathrow Central Bus StationLgw / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
5h 28m£23–68Drive 147.7 mi
- Drive from Headington to Exeter147.7 mi
2h 47m£37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manor Surgery to Parkway StationX32
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
3h 48m£30–143Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Oxford to BasingstokeManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 26m£43–107
Headington to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Headington to Exeter is to bus which costs £22 - £70 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Headington to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Headington to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Headington Shops and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Headington and Exeter is 169 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from Headington to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Headington to Exeter, including transfers.
Headington to Exeter bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Headington Shops station.
The best way to get from Headington to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £70 and takes 5h 28m.
Headington to Exeter bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Headington to Exeter is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Headington to Exeter.
What companies run services between Headington, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Headington Shops to Exeter St Davids via Railway Station, Oxford, and Reading in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Headington Shops to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 28m.
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Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Headington Shops to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Manor Surgery to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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