There are 6 ways to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Staines to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 4m£64–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
4h 46m£26–44Drive 154.8 mi
- Drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Exetercar 154.8 mi
2h 44m£39–56Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
4h 27m£183–394Train
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 35m£53–124Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 18m£104–244
Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Staines-upon-Thames 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 46m.
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 via Reading which takes 3h 4m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 4m 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 via Reading which takes 3h 4m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £180 - £400 and takes 4h 27m.
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, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Staines to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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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