There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Saunton Sands by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
5h 48m£81–166Drive 186.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Saunton Sands186.9 mi
3h 39m£47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Pottery Lane502
6h 40m£58–93Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
7h 36m£164–473Train
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to BarnstapleExeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
7h 19m£86–175
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Saunton Sands is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Saunton Sands is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Saunton Sands is 213 miles. The road distance is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Saunton Sands without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 48m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Saunton Sands, including transfers.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Saunton Sands is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £180 and takes 7h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Saunton Sands is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Saunton Sands.
There are 2238+ hotels available in Saunton Sands.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Saunton Sands, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Pottery Lane once daily. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Saunton Sands via Woking Railway Station Southside, Woking, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Rail Station, and George Inn in around 7h 19m.
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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
- £140–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Pottery Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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