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 30m£60–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 29m£29–52Drive 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 23m£190–379Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 17m£55–124Train, 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£123–284
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 29m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £60 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Wellington Street Stop B and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 30m 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 30m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £380 and takes 5h 23m.
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 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Maidenhead to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- £24–45
- 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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