There are 5 ways to get from Hounslow to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Southall to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 49mDrive 159.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hounslow to Exetercar 159.3 mi
2h 53m£39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 24mFly
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 55m£140–380Train
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 20m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hounslow to Exeter is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hounslow to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hounslow to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Hounslow High Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Hounslow to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Southall and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Hounslow and Exeter is 164 miles. The road distance is 160.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hounslow to Exeter without a car is to train via Reading which takes 2h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Hounslow to Exeter, including transfers.
Hounslow to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Hounslow to Exeter train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Southall station.
The best way to get from Hounslow to Exeter is to train via Reading which takes 2h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £380 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Hounslow, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Southall to Exeter St Davids via Reading in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Southall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from Woking to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Hounslow to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Hounslow to Exeter train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hounslow to Exeter is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Hounslow to Exeter.
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