There are 6 ways to get from Preston Road to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h£82–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harrow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 2m£30–76Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Preston Road to Exetercar 169.2 mi
3h 8m£42–61Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 9m£180–426Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 4m£80–195Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 23m£109–254
Preston Road to Exeter by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston Road to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Preston Road to Exeter is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h and costs £80 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston Road station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Preston Road Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Harrow Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston Road station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Preston Road Station and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Baker Street station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Preston Road and Exeter is 182 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston Road to Exeter without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Preston Road to Exeter, including transfers.
Preston Road to Exeter bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Harrow Bus Station.
Preston Road to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Preston Road to Exeter is to train via London Paddington which takes 3h and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £180 - £430 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Preston Road, Greater London, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Road Station to Bampfylde Street via Harrow-on-the-Hill Station, Harrow Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–950
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–470
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–800
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–470
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–800
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Harrow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Oyster Anytime
- £6
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Harrow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston Road to Exeter bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Preston Road to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston Road to Exeter is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Preston Road to Exeter.
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