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 Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 27m£74–156Drive 147.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidenhead to Exetercar 147.4 mi
2h 50m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 25m£44–59Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 12m£137–434Line 127 bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Street to Forbury Roadbus 127
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 44m£67–162Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 51m£110–290
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 50m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £70 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Rail Station - Clocktower and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 27m 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 27m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £440 and takes 5h 12m.
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 £70–140 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- 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
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £95–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £9–14
- Peak
- £11–17
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–29
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Street to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
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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 50m to drive from Maidenhead to Exeter.
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