There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport (EXT) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly from London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
2h 35m£85–170Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Exeter-EXT170.2 mi
3h 20m£16–21Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 27m£85–166Bus
- 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 / ...
6h 32m£40–96Drive 170.2 mi
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport (EXT)car 170.2 mi
3h 20m£42–60Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 12m£187–404Train via Woking
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
6h 3m£74–164
Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport (EXT) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport (EXT) is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport (EXT) is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs £85 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport station to Exeter Airport (EXT). However, there are services departing from South Terminal Coach Station and arriving at Westcott Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Cheeke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport (EXT). However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Exeter Airport (EXT) is 146 miles. The road distance is 171.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport (EXT) without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT), including transfers and time at the airport.
Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport (EXT) bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport (EXT) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport (EXT) is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 4h 27m, you could also bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Exeter Airport (EXT), England?
Aurigny, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Westcott Road via Reading, Exeter St Davids, and St Davids Station in around 4h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–440
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–340
- 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
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £8–12
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Exeter-EXT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from London Gatwick Airport Airport to Exeter Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 35m and has one stopover.
Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport (EXT) bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport (EXT) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport (EXT) is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport (EXT).
British Airways, Aurigny, Ryanair and three other airlines offer flights from London Gatwick Airport Airport to Exeter Airport.
There are 1537+ hotels available in Exeter Airport (EXT).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gatwick Airport and Exeter Airport (EXT). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























