The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Exeter takes 5h 9m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick Airport to Exeter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Gatwick Airport and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Exeter at 3:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Exeter station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Gatwick Airport to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
Gatwick Airport to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Exeter is 240.7 km. The road distance is 317 km.
You can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 55m.