There are 7 ways to get from Barnes to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 12m£75–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 22m£26–48Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Barnes to Exetercar 163.6 mi
3h£41–59Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
4h 59m£99–235Train via Reading
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 57m£69–149Train #2
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 44m£63–146Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 6m£188–391
Barnes to Exeter by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnes to Exeter is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Barnes to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnes to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Barnes High Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Hammersmith Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnes station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Putney Bridge station and arriving at Exeter St Davids via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Barnes and Exeter is 181 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnes to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Barnes to Exeter, including transfers.
Barnes to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Barnes to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Barnes to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £240 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Barnes, Greater London, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–140 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
- £260–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Barnes to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Barnes to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnes to Exeter is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Barnes to Exeter.
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