There are 5 ways to get from Cowley to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 15m£75–146Drive 145.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cowley to Exetercar 145.6 mi
2h 44m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 40m£42–92Line 600 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Longwall to Frideswide Squarebus 600
- Take the train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
4h 18m£63–134Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Oxford to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 24m£76–158
Cowley to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowley to Exeter is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cowley to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowley to Exeter. However, there are services departing from The Longwall and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Queens Lane and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cowley to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Cowley and Exeter is 169 miles. The road distance is 146.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cowley to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Cowley to Exeter, including transfers.
Cowley to Exeter bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Cowley to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Cowley to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Cowley, Oxfordshire, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from The Original Swan to Exeter St Davids via Railway Station, Oxford, and Reading in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Longwall to Bampfylde Street via Queens Lane and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
Bus from The Longwall to Frideswide Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cowley to Exeter bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cowley to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowley to Exeter is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cowley to Exeter.
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