There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Gatwick Airport by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
3h 35m£81–144Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk940 / ...
6h 4m£24–37Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
4h 54m£33–52Drive 171.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Gatwick Airportcar 171.8 mi
3h 24m£43–62Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
4h 29m£87–213Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
5h 48m£190–405Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
5h 49m£236–477
Exeter to Gatwick Airport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Gatwick Airport is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Gatwick Airport is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Gatwick Airport station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at South Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Exeter and Gatwick Airport is 190 miles. The road distance is 172.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Gatwick Airport without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Exeter to Gatwick Airport, including transfers.
Exeter to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Gatwick Airport is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £220 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Gatwick Airport, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Gatwick Airport via Reading in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to South Terminal Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–500
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,200
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Exeter to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Gatwick Airport is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Exeter to Gatwick Airport.
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