There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Exeter
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
3h 18m£89–208Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station)173.9 mi
3h 27m£16–21Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 5m£79–152Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 31m£30–55Drive 173.9 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station)car 173.9 mi
3h 27m£43–62Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 46m£95–214Bus via Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
6h 40m£25–42
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs £85 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from South Terminal Coach Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Exeter (Station) is 151 miles. The road distance is 174.9 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs £85 - £210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 4h 5m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Exeter (Station), England?
Aurigny, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Cheeke Street via Reading, Exeter St Davids, and Clifton Place in around 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–22
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station).
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Exeter (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Exeter (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.