There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Exeter Central by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 25m£82–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
3h 43m£18–45Drive 158.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Exeter Centralcar 158.8 mi
2h 53m£40–57Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
3h 33m£186–388Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 38m£96–224
Heathrow to Exeter Central by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Exeter Central is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Exeter Central is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Heathrow and Exeter Central is 168 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Exeter Central without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 25m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Heathrow to Exeter Central, including transfers.
Heathrow to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Exeter Central is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs £18 - £45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £180 - £390 and takes 3h 33m.
Heathrow to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Exeter Central is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Heathrow to Exeter Central.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Exeter Central, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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
- £80–180
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
- £240–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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