There are 6 ways to get from Staines to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Staines to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 59m£51–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
4h 49m£14–73Drive 154.2 mi
- Drive from Staines to Exeter154.2 mi
2h 41m£38–55Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
5h 13m£134–367Line 446 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingston Road to Woking station446
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 48m£68–154Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
6h 40m£106–277
Staines to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staines to Exeter is to bus which costs £14 - £75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Staines to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Staines station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Staines station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Staines to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Staines and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Staines and Exeter is 162 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Staines to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Staines to Exeter, including transfers.
Staines to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Staines to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Staines station.
The best way to get from Staines to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £75 and takes 4h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £370 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Staines, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Staines to Exeter St Davids via Reading in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £27–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Staines to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- office@whitebus.co.uk
- Website
- whitebus.co.uk
Bus from Kingston Road to Woking station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.whitebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Staines to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Staines to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staines to Exeter is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Staines to Exeter.
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