There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Exeter by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 11m£71–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
3h 40m£12–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Exeter158.2 mi
2h 49m£30–45Drive 158.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Exeter158.2 mi
2h 49m£39–57Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
3h 53m£136–368Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station SouthsideRa2
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 40mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
5h 43m£124–281
Heathrow to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Exeter is to bus which costs £12 - £55 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Exeter is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Exeter St Davids via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Heathrow and Exeter is 188 miles. The road distance is 159.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Heathrow to Exeter, including transfers.
Heathrow to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £55 and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £370 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- 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 Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–430
- 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
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
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
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Heathrow to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Exeter is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Heathrow to Exeter.
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Book your Heathrow to Exeter bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 653+ hotels available in Exeter.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heathrow and Exeter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.