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There are 8 ways to get from Te Anau to Exeter by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeZQN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    37h 46m
    £850–1,994

  2. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeZQN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    39h 33m
    £542–1,592

  3. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeZQN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
    38h 49m
    £896–1,387

  4. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Exeter (EXT)planeZQN - EXT
    40h 39m
    £888–2,552

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeZQN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    39h 50m
    £891–1,758

  6. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeZQN - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    43h
    £1,155–3,323

  7. Bus, bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCHC - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    44h 58m
    £651–1,633

  8. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)planeZQN - NQY
    3. Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St Davidstrain
    43h 55m
    £1,158–3,371

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration32h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£588Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Exeter, England?

There is no direct connection from Te Anau to Exeter. However, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Exeter St Davids. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to Reading, then take the train to Exeter St Davids.

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