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How to get fromStaines-upon-Thames to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Staines to Readingtrain train London Waterloo - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 2m
    £70–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    5h 4m
    £31–80

  3. Drive 154.8 mi

    1. Drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Exetercar car 154.8 mi
    2h 44m
    £38–54

  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    4h 27m
    £163–358

  5. Line 446 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Woking stationbus bus 446
    2. Take the train from Woking to Exeter Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    4h 36m
    £63–144

  6. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    5h 17m
    £105–211

Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter by train

Calendar170Weekly Trains
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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