There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 57m£85–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
4h 40m£31–79Drive 155.6 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exetercar 155.6 mi
2h 45m£39–56Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
4h 47m£173–377Train
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 8m£61–138Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 33m£95–224
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Woking and arriving at Exeter Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Exeter is 164 miles. The road distance is 156.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 57m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Woking station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £170 - £380 and takes 4h 47m, you could also train, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Exeter, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 30m. 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
- £190–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–300
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
- 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
- £250–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Exeter.
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