There are 6 ways to get from Farnborough to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Farnborough North to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 40m£62–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 18m£23–48Drive 138.9 mi
- Drive from Farnborough to Exetercar 138.9 mi
2h 30m£35–50Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Farnborough North to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 19m£102–240Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 56m£50–106Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
5h 18m£167–325
Farnborough to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Farnborough to Exeter is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Farnborough to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Farnborough station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Frimley station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Farnborough to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Farnborough North and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Farnborough and Exeter is 153 miles. The road distance is 139.7 miles.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Farnborough to Exeter, including transfers.
Farnborough to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Farnborough to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Farnborough North station.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Farnborough, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Farnborough North to Exeter St Davids via Reading in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Farnborough North to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Farnborough North to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Farnborough to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Farnborough to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnborough to Exeter is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Farnborough to Exeter.
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