There are 7 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Central by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 6m£85–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
3h 58m£18–75Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Exeter Central158.8 mi
2h 53m£30–40Drive 158.8 mi
- Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Centralcar 158.8 mi
2h 53m£39–56Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
3h 28m£165–344Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southsidebus Ra2
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 35mBus 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 33m£96–184
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Central by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Central is to bus which costs £18 - £75 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Central is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Central. 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 6m.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Exeter Central is 189 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Central without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Central, including transfers.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Central train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Central is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £75 and takes 3h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £160 - £350 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Exeter Central, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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
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
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–440
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
- 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
- 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
- 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 London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- 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
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Heathrow-LHR to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Central train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Central is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter Central.
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