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How to get fromExeter to Heathrowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Heathrow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2h 35m
    £84–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    3h 35m
    £18–45

  3. Drive  158.1 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Heathrowcar car 158.1 mi
    2h 50m
    £39–57

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    4h 49m
    £192–393

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Readingtrain train Exeter St Davids - Reading
    2. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    4h 21m
    £78–140

  6. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    5h 21m
    £116–310

  7. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    6h 39m
    £271–652

Exeter to Heathrow by train

Calendar168Weekly Trains
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Heathrow, England?

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. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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