There are 6 ways to get from Maidenhead to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 28m£42–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
4h 50m£33–79Drive 147.4 mi
- Drive from Maidenhead to Exeter147.4 mi
2h 49m£37–53Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
5h 52m£150–461Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 6m£43–97Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Without
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
6h 2m£130–329
Maidenhead to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Exeter is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Exeter is 149 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Maidenhead to Exeter, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Maidenhead to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £150 - £470 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £35–110 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £27–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
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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
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
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
- 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
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–240
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–290
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
- £27–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Maidenhead to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Maidenhead to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to Exeter is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Maidenhead to Exeter.
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