There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Purley (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 12m£83–146Drive 170.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Purley (Station)car 170.2 mi
3h 18m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
5h 56mFly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
4h 27m£93–275Train via Reading
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Redhilltrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
3h 41m£72–144Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain Yeovil Junction - London Waterloo / ...
3h 54m£64–136Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
6h 24m£213–431Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
6h 34m£260–617
Exeter to Purley (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Purley (Station) is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Purley (Station) is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £80 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Purley (Station). However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Purley / Downlands Precinct via Heathrow Central Bus Station and East Croydon Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Purley (Station). However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Purley via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Exeter and Purley (Station) is 192 miles. The road distance is 171.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Purley (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Exeter to Purley (Station), including transfers.
Exeter to Purley (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Purley (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Purley (Station) is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £280 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Purley (Station), 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, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Purley / Downlands Precinct via Heathrow Central Bus Station and East Croydon Rail Station in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- 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)
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 Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Purley (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Purley (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Purley (Station) is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Exeter to Purley (Station).
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