There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 31m£94–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 35m£33–82Drive 188.3 mi
- Drive from Luton to Exetercar 188.3 mi
3h 18m£46–67Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 14m£166–400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Stationbus 757
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 32m£84–190Fly from Luton Airport
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Exeter (EXT)plane LTN - EXT
5h 9m£69–143
Luton to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Luton and Exeter is 208 miles. The road distance is 189.4 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Luton to Exeter, including transfers.
Luton to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Luton to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Exeter St Davids via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–460
Flights from Luton Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Luton Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–460
Flights from Luton Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–310
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Luton Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/airport-services/greenline
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Luton to Exeter train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Exeter is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Luton to Exeter.
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