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 - Plymouth / ...
2h 31m£60–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 2m£29–53Drive 147.4 mi
- Drive from Maidenhead to Exetercar 147.4 mi
2h 50m£37–53Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 3m£190–419Line 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 55m£55–113Train, 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£125–270
Maidenhead to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Exeter is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £60 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 31m 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 31m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £420 and takes 5h 3m.
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 £55–110 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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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