The cheapest and fastest buses from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$53
Fastest journey
3 h 25 m
Average duration
3 h 35 m
Buses per day
30
Distance
230 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter will cost around $53 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 30 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport for Exeter on Thu, Jan 15, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jan 15 the direct buses cover the 230 km distance in an average of 3 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 25 m .
On Thu, Jan 15 the slowest buses will take 3 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train and bus for London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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London Heathrow Airport to Exeter Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $57 |
Live departures
London Heathrow Airport to Exeter bus times
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Exeter buses for today, Wednesday, January 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX501 | 7:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 11:00 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h40 | 5:05 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h20 | 5:05 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX406 | 11:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h45 | 3:00 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 12:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h15 | 5:05 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 · NX501 | 7:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h10 | 12:10 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX501 | On time 7:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h30 | 12:10 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX104 | 7:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 7h00 | 2:50 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX501 | 8:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h50 | 12:10 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 · NX104 | 9:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h45 | 2:50 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX104 | 9:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h20 | 2:50 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX504 | 9:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h20 | 3:10 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX727 · NX504 | On time 10:45 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h25 | 3:10 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX504 | 11:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h40 | 3:10 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX101 | 12:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h25 | 6:25 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX101 | 1:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h20 | 6:25 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX501 | 1:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 6h50 | 8:00 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX101 | 1:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h55 | 6:25 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h00 | 9:20 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX501 | On time 3:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h35 | 8:00 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h40 | 9:20 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX240 · NX504 | On time 4:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h35 | 9:35 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX501 | 4:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h45 | 8:00 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX035 · NX504 | On time 5:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h15 | 9:35 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX501 | 5:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 5h10 | 11:00 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX504 | 6:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h25 | 9:35 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX032 · NX501 | On time 6:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h35 | 11:00 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX504 | On time 8:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h25 | 12:30 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
Buses from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter run on average 28 times per day, taking around 4h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:50, the last at 22:45. The fastest bus covers the 142 miles (230 km) distance in 3h 25m.
Distance 142 miles (230 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Buses per day 28 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 3h 25m |
First bus 00:50 |
Last bus 22:45 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter start from as low as $19 (€15) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $35 (€28) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 28 daily trains from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter with 8 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 3h 25m but the average duration is 4h 4m
Train Operators
- Travel from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter with National Express, Megabus, and FlixBus
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is National Express.
Stations & Schedule
- First train typically departs at 12:50 AM and the last at 10:45 PM
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus from London Heathrow Airport to ExeterYou can travel by bus between London Heathrow Airport to Exeter with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus for as low as $19 (€15). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Exeter, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter, follow these tips:
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- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café in the station (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Ramps
- Available near the waiting area.
- Bus: 4, 9, 56
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