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How to get fromSt Albans Cathedral to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from St Albans Cathedral to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 38m
    £86–150

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abbey to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 724 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus bus Ukn49
    7h 2m
    £23–38

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Abbey to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 724 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    3. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 11m
    £84–148

  4. Drive  179.6 mi

    1. Drive from St Albans Cathedral to Exetercar car 179.6 mi
    3h 8m
    £45–65

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Albans City to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    5h 54m
    £124–295

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Abbey to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 724 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    6h 12m
    £26–48

  7. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    7h 48m
    £219–454

St Albans Cathedral to Exeter by foot and train

Calendar162Weekly Services
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between St Albans Cathedral, 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, you can take a vehicle from St Albans Cathedral to Bampfylde Street via Abbey and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 12m.

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