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 ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 4m£46–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus StationUk940
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUk045 / ...
5h 5m£18–49Drive 154.8 mi
- Drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter154.8 mi
2h 42m£39–56Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
5h 10m£135–398Line 446 bus, train
- Take the bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Woking station446
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 36m£43–94Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
5h 28m£112–300
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 £17 - £50 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £60.
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 Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter, including transfers.
Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 4m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £50 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £400 and takes 5h 10m.
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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station in around 5h 5m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
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
- £130–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- 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
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, 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
- £130–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–430
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–290
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Staines to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- White Bus Services
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More Questions & Answers
Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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 42m to drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter.
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