There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 18m£66–164Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
4h 31m£15–73Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bampfylde Street805
4h 13m£30–60Drive 156.2 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central156.2 mi
2h 46m£39–56Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
5h 21m£135–398Train
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 22m£65–150Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
5h 28m£106–284
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart six times a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Exeter St Davids via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Exeter Central is 190 miles. The road distance is 157.1 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h 18m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h 18m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £400 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Exeter Central, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–120 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bampfylde Street 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
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
- £70–390
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, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–320
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
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter Central is 1h ahead of Heathrow Terminal 5. It is currently 10:55 PM in Heathrow Terminal 5 and 11:55 PM in Exeter Central.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter Central.
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