There are 6 ways to get from Potters Bar to Exeter by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 11m£63–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
6h 44m£23–65Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Honiton Road P&R501 / ...
6h 23m£36–60Drive 179.6 mi
- Drive from Potters Bar to Exeter179.6 mi
3h 23m£46–66Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
5h 39m£136–324Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
6h 33m£155–478
Potters Bar to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to Exeter is to bus which costs £22 - £65 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Potters Bar to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £60 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Potters Bar station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Potters Bar station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via The Forum, Watford Junction station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Potters Bar to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Potters Bar and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Potters Bar and Exeter is 189 miles. The road distance is 180.7 miles.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Potters Bar to Exeter, including transfers.
Potters Bar to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Potters Bar to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £65 and takes 6h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £150 - £480 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Potters Bar, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 2h 10m. 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 hourly.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–240
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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Finsbury Park to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £32–33
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Potters Bar to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Potters Bar to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potters Bar to Exeter is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Potters Bar to Exeter.
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