There are 6 ways to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Staines to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h£81–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 16m£26–53Drive 154.8 mi
- Drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Exetercar 154.8 mi
2h 44m£38–55Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
4h 55m£134–387Line 446 bus, train
- Take the bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Woking stationbus 446
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 35m£68–154Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 33m£103–274
Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Staines-upon-Thames station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Elmsleigh Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Staines and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Staines-upon-Thames and Exeter is 162 miles. The road distance is 155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter, including transfers.
Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Staines station.
The best way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter is to train which takes 3h and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £390 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Staines-upon-Thames, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Staines to Exeter St Davids via Reading in around 3h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–440
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Staines to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £18–26
Train from Woking to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £95–140
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- office@whitebus.co.uk
- Website
- whitebus.co.uk
Bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Woking station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.whitebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter.
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