There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Water to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Virginia Water to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 50m£41–114Bus via Reading
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bampfylde Streetbus Ukn49 / ...
5h 43m£17–39Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 13m£31–74Drive 149.2 mi
- Drive from Virginia Water to Exetercar 149.2 mi
2h 42m£37–53Fly
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 5m£136–377
Virginia Water to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Water to Exeter is to bus via Reading which costs £17 - £40 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Water to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Water to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Virginia Water and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Virginia Water and Exeter is 158 miles. The road distance is 150.1 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Water to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Virginia Water to Exeter, including transfers.
Virginia Water to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Virginia Water station.
The best way to get from Virginia Water to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £380 and takes 5h 5m.
Virginia Water to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Water to Exeter is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Virginia Water to Exeter.
What companies run services between Virginia Water, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Virginia Water to Exeter St Davids via Reading in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Atlantic Travel GB Ltd also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Virginia Water to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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