RoutavioPopular routesHeathrowHeathrow to Exeter
HeathrowExeter229 km

How to get from Heathrow to Exeter

  • 229 km as the crow flies

Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.

Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.

Start with the whole journey.

We compared the ways to travel from Heathrow to Exeter: bus. The two cities are about 229 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.

We do not know when this fare was last checked. Run a live search for today's price.

229 km

Heathrow to Exeter: cheapest or fastest?

Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€398h 09m · 3 transfers · bus
busbusbusbus
  1. 1
    Heathrow → London City Airportbus
    Regional connection·1h 19m
  2. 2
    London City Airport → London Borough of Newhambus
    Local bus·45m
  3. 3
    London → London Heathrowbus
    City transit·10m
  4. 4
    London Heathrow → Exeterbus
    FlixBus·4h 20m

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

Departure and arrival

HeathrowDeparture
Exeter
ExeterArrival

Ticket prices on this route

What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.

  • Bus· 4h 05m€16Book
  • Train· 2h 41m€65Book

Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Oct 9

See fares and book

Operators seen on these journeys

Regional connectionHeathrow-London City AirportBook →Local busLondon City Airport-London Borough of NewhamBook →City transitLondon-London HeathrowSee live options and dates →FlixBusLondon Heathrow-ExeterBook →

On this route you travel with Regional connection, Local bus, City transit, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Heathrow to Exeter works

Start with a Regional connection bus from Heathrow to London, about 1h 19m. Transfer in London and continue by Local bus bus on to London Borough of Newham (45 min). Transfer in London and continue by City transit bus on to London Heathrow (10 min). Transfer in London Heathrow and continue by FlixBus bus on to Exeter (4h 20m). In total it's roughly €39 over 8h 9m, 3 transfers.

Heathrow to Exeter: common questions

Is there a bus from Heathrow to Exeter?

Our route search found a bus option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.

How far is Exeter from Heathrow?

About 229 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

Which operators run Heathrow to Exeter?

On this route you travel with Regional connection, Local bus, City transit, FlixBus.

What is the cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Exeter?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.

Where to next

London → Exeter

Related links

Getting to and from Exeter

Other ways people search Heathrow to Exeter

  • how to get from Heathrow to Exeter
  • Heathrow to Exeter travel time
  • Heathrow to Exeter distance
  • cheapest way from Heathrow to Exeter

Sources and method

Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.

Operators: Regional connection, Local bus, City transit, FlixBus

Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026