There are 8 ways to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrow by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
3h 30m£190–410Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
5h 48m£23–38Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 32m£83–168Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
5h 3m£26–48Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)154.1 mi
2h 43mDrive 154.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrowcar 154.1 mi
2h 43m£39–56Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
4h 2m£124–306Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
6h 45m£262–554
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrow by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrow is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrow is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrow station. However, there are services departing from Exeter International Airport and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station via Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Heathrow is 139 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrow without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), including transfers and time at the airport.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrow is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs £190 - £410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 3h 32m, you could also bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Exeter Airport (EXT), England and Heathrow, England?
KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) twice daily. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £420–1,300
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–400
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from Exeter Airport to London Heathrow Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 30m and has one stopover.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrow is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Exeter Airport (EXT) to Heathrow.
KLM, Aer Lingus, Loganair and British Airways offer flights from Exeter Airport to London Heathrow Airport Airport.
There are 21135+ hotels available in Heathrow.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter Airport (EXT) and Heathrow. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.