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 Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 11m£88–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Headington Shops to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lgw / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 3m£34–48Drive 147.7 mi
- Drive from Headington to Exetercar 147.7 mi
2h 48m£37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manor Surgery to Parkway Stationbus X32
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
3h 50m£78–173Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Oxford to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 12m£85–188
Headington to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Headington to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Headington to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 48m 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 6h 3m.
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 11m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 11m 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 11m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 3m.
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 48m 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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Headington Shops to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 3m.
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £25–35
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Headington Shops to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Manor Surgery to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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