There are 7 ways to get from Purley to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Farringdon Without
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 26m£69–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
6h 18m£19–57Drive 170.6 mi
- Drive from Purley to Exeter170.6 mi
3h 16m£43–62Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
4h 37m£103–307Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 24m£77–183Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)LCY - EXT
6h 36m£205–441Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
6h 17m£165–464
Purley to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Exeter is to bus which costs £19 - £60 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Purley to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Purley / Downlands Precinct and arriving at Bampfylde Street via West Croydon Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Purley and Exeter is 192 miles. The road distance is 171.6 miles.
The best way to get from Purley to Exeter without a car is to train via Farringdon Without which takes 3h 26m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Purley to Exeter, including transfers.
Purley to Exeter bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Purley to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Purley to Exeter is to train via Farringdon Without which takes 3h 26m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £60 and takes 6h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £310 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Purley, 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, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Bampfylde Street via West Croydon Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
- 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
- £120–420
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–310
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–340
- 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
- £85–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Purley to Exeter bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Purley to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purley to Exeter is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Purley to Exeter.
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