There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h£81–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
3h 35m£18–45Drive 158.1 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exetercar 158.1 mi
2h 50m£39–57Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 28m£194–393Line 446 bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Woking stationbus 446
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 32m£54–129Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 53m£117–310
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exeter is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Exeter St Davids via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 and Exeter is 188 miles. The road distance is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exeter, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exeter is to train which takes 3h and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 3h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £400 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 3, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Bus Services
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Woking station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- White Bus Services
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exeter is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Exeter.
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