There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 38m£83–163Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Exeter173.9 mi
3h 27m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 10m£33–77Drive 173.9 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exetercar 173.9 mi
3h 27m£43–62Fly
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
4h 8m£95–229Train via Woking
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 8m£72–162
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 27m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Exeter is 190 miles. The road distance is 174.9 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Exeter St Davids via Reading in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter.
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