- Must visit
Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery
Excellent city museum and gallery with archaeology, natural history, and world cultures; the best all-round museum in Exeter.
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€17
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€41
Fastest journey on Sep 18
3 h 15 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
3 h 26 m
Buses on Sep 18
21
Distance
231 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Longford to Exeter is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Longford to Exeter will cost around €41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €17.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 21 buses from Longford to Exeter, including 8 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct buses cover the 231 km distance in an average of 3 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 15 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest buses will take 3 h 35 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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NX501
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NX406
NX501Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Longford to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €416.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€39 Average price Cheapest | €416 Average price | €110 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Longford to Exeter:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Exeter costing on average €110.
A bus is €377 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Longford to Exeter costing on average €416.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 47m.
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 3h 57m versus 2h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by National Express, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €17 |
The table below shows live departures for Longford to Exeter buses for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h25 | 1:10 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h05 | 1:10 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h10 | 1:20 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX501 | 8:20 AM Longford | 3h40 | 12:00 PM Exeter, Honiton Road | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX501 | 8:20 AM Longford | 3h50 | 12:10 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h50 | 1:20 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX104 | 9:30 AM Longford | 5h25 | 2:55 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · NX104 | 9:30 AM Longford | 5h15 | 2:45 PM Exeter, Honiton Road | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h50 | 4:30 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h30 | 4:30 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX504 | 11:30 AM Longford | 3h40 | 3:10 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX504 | 11:30 AM Longford | 3h30 | 3:00 PM Exeter, Honiton Road | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX101 | 2:20 PM Longford | 5h10 | 7:30 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX101 | 2:20 PM Longford | 5h00 | 7:20 PM Exeter, Honiton Road | 1 transfer | |
NX501 | 4:15 PM Longford | 3h45 | 8:00 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX501 | 4:15 PM Longford | 3h35 | 7:50 PM Exeter, Honiton Road | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 5h00 | 9:25 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h35 | 9:25 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX504 | 6:10 PM Longford | 3h15 | 9:25 PM Exeter, Honiton Road | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX504 | 6:10 PM Longford | 3h25 | 9:35 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX501 | 7:35 PM Longford | 3h25 | 11:00 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX501 | 7:35 PM Longford | 3h15 | 10:50 PM Exeter, Honiton Road | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX504 | 8:50 PM Longford | 3h30 | 12:20 AM Exeter, Honiton Road | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX504 | 8:50 PM Longford | 3h40 | 12:30 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h15 | 5:10 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
NX406 | 11:15 PM Longford | 3h45 | 3:00 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX406 | 11:15 PM Longford | 3h35 | 2:50 AM Exeter, Honiton Road | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, September 18 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h50 | 5:10 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h20 | 5:10 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Longford to Exeter run on average 17 times per day, taking around 3h 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €15 if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:40, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 143 miles (231 km) distance in 3h 15m.
Distance 143 miles (231 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price €15 |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 3h 15m |
First bus 12:40 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Excellent city museum and gallery with archaeology, natural history, and world cultures; the best all-round museum in Exeter.
Interactive museum inside a working paper mill where visitors learn traditional papermaking and local industrial heritage.
Small independent museum in a Tudor merchant’s house, showing Topsham’s river trade, local stories, and period interiors.
Medieval city wall segment and gardens offering one of Exeter’s best walks, with lawns, ruins, and broad urban views.
Historic quay lined with warehouses, canal heritage, walks, and waterside activity; one of Exeter’s most characterful areas.
Attractive urban park beside the cathedral, ideal for relaxing and appreciating surrounding historic buildings in the city centre.
A rich Devon cream made from slowly heated milk. It is a county staple, famously served on scones in a Devon cream tea.
Traditional Devon cream tea pairs scones with jam and clotted cream, with cream spread before jam in the local style.
A hearty baked pudding of layers of potato, onion, and lamb or beef. It is a long-standing Devon farmhouse dish.
Fine dining restaurant known for refined modern British tasting menus and polished service in central Exeter.
Popular modern eatery with seasonal small plates, brunch, and a lively casual atmosphere near the city centre.
Historic quayside pub serving local ales and British classics in a characterful former warehouse by the water.
Moderate for the UK: hotels and dining are mid-priced, buses are reasonable, and attractions are often low-cost versus larger UK tourist cities.
Restaurants: 10-12.5% if service is not included. Taxis: round up or add 10%. Cafes: tipping is optional, small change appreciated.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Longford 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.

Most Longford to Exeter buses use the London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 to Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court station pair, with some services arriving at Exeter, Honiton Road. Use this guide to compare Longford and Exeter bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court. ATMs are available at Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
Ticket office support is available at Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
Available at Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court: Wheelchair accessible.
Exeter, Honiton Road is 3 km from Exeter city centre. Public transport options include:
Exeter, Honiton Road has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café in the station (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Exeter, Honiton Road.
Available at Exeter, Honiton Road: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Exeter, Honiton Road: Ramps.
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