There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 41m£77–149Bus via Gatwick Airport South Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
6h 40m£25–42Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 31m£29–50Drive 173.9 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Exetercar 173.9 mi
3h 27m£44–63Fly to Exeter
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
3h 14m£90–209Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 25m£96–215
Gatwick Airport to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Exeter is to bus via Gatwick Airport South Terminal which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Exeter is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs £90 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Coach Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Exeter is 190 miles. The road distance is 174.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Gatwick Airport to Exeter, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Exeter bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
Gatwick Airport to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £210 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Exeter St Davids via Reading in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–22
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick Airport to Exeter bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Exeter is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Exeter.
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