There are 5 ways to get from Hillingdon to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from West Drayton to ReadingElizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 11m£49–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
4h 24m£16–52Drive 161.1 mi
- Drive from Hillingdon to Exeter161.1 mi
2h 49m£41–59Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
5h 16m£144–436Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
5h 50m£117–326
Hillingdon to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hillingdon to Exeter is to bus which costs £16 - £55 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hillingdon to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hillingdon to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Southfield Close and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Hillingdon and Exeter is 162 miles. The road distance is 162 miles.
The best way to get from Hillingdon to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Hillingdon to Exeter, including transfers.
Hillingdon to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hillingdon to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £55 and takes 4h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £440 and takes 5h 16m.
Hillingdon to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hillingdon to Exeter is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Hillingdon to Exeter.
What companies run services between Hillingdon, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Violet Avenue to Exeter St Davids via West Drayton Station, West Drayton, and Reading in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £26–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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
- £140–330
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
- £95–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–470
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–310
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Drayton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from West Drayton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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