4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport
Cheapest price on Sep 01
$85
Average ticket price on Sep 01
$133
Fastest journey on Sep 01
2 h 51 m
Average journey duration on Sep 01
2 h 52 m
Trains on Sep 01
46
Distance
230 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport will cost around $133 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $85.
It's difficult to get from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport without transferring at least 3 times.
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C37821 · C3691311:43 AM3h09Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:52 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)$851One-way2 transfers- G14922+
W1067011:43 AM3h12Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:55 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)$1081One-way1 transfer - W34572+C37425 · C3732212:15 PM3h21Exeter St Davids (EXD)3:36 PMHeathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)$1101One-way2 transfers
- W34572 · C47889+C37398 · C3692512:15 PM2h52Exeter St Davids (EXD)3:07 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)$1101One-way3 transfers
- W34572+C37425 · C3693412:15 PM3h07Exeter St Davids (EXD)3:22 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)$1101One-way2 transfers
- G14921 · C47876+C37573 · C370049:16 AM2h51Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:07 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)$1451One-way3 transfers
- W34572 · C47889+C37398 · C3692512:15 PM2h52Exeter St Davids (EXD)3:07 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)$1101One-way3 transfers
- W34577 · C47894+C37501 · C369651:15 PM2h52Exeter St Davids (EXD)4:07 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)$1101One-way3 transfers
- W34566 · C47885+C37755 · C3687811:15 AM2h52Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:07 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)$1101One-way3 transfers
- W34562 · C47880+C37668 · C3704310:15 AM2h52Exeter St Davids (EXD)1:07 PMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)$1101One-way3 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, flight, and train for Exeter to London Heathrow Airport
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a flight costs an average of $319.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$104 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $319 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport costing on average $104 (€84).
A bus is $293 (€237) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport costing on average $319 (€258).
Other travel options to London Heathrow Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Flight takes on average 7h 6m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (2h 44m by train vs 3h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $104 (€84) compared to roughly $77 (€62) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Exeter to London Heathrow Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Exeter to London Heathrow Airport trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 G01064+W35432+C37552 · C36991 | 8:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h25 | 11:52 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3 transfers | |
| G01064+W35432+C37552 · C37352 | 8:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h39 | 12:06 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3 transfers | |
| G01064+W34477+W10637 | 8:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h49 | 12:16 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
| G01064+W34477+W10637 | 8:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h43 | 12:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| G01064+W35432+W10634 | 8:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h34 | 12:01 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
| G01064+W35432+C37552 · C36991 | 8:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h34 | 12:01 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4 transfers | |
| G01064+W35432+W10634 | 8:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h28 | 11:55 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| G15495 · G14900+W10643 | 8:48 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h58 | 12:46 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
| G14921+W10637 | 9:16 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2h54 | 12:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 transfer | |
| G14921+C37601 · C37013 | 9:16 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h07 | 12:23 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| G14921 · C47876+C37573 · C37004 | 9:16 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h00 | 12:16 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4 transfers | |
| G14921 · C47876+C37573 · C37004 | 9:16 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2h51 | 12:07 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3 transfers | |
 L79380+C03055 · C47885+C37755 | 9:25 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 4h42 | 2:07 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 4 transfers | |
| G00869_G01067+W34559+W10643 | 9:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h13 | 12:40 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W34559+W10643 | 9:43 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2h57 | 12:40 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34559+C37651 · C37033 | 9:43 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h09 | 12:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| G15496 · W34562+W10649 | 9:50 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h20 | 1:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W34562+W10649 | 10:15 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2h55 | 1:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34562 · C47880+C37668 · C37043 | 10:15 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2h52 | 1:07 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3 transfers | |
| W34562+C37695 · C37051 | 10:15 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h07 | 1:22 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| G01069+G15045+W10655 | 10:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h13 | 1:40 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| G01069+G14903+W10661 | 10:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h43 | 2:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| G01069+G15045+C37738 · C37070 | 10:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h25 | 1:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3 transfers | |
| G15497 · W34566+W10661 | 10:42 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h28 | 2:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| G00865+W34566+W10661 | 10:56 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h14 | 2:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W34566 · C47885+C37755 · C36878 | 11:15 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2h52 | 2:07 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3 transfers | |
| W34566+W10661 | 11:15 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2h55 | 2:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34566+C37781 · C36889 | 11:15 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h09 | 2:24 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| G14922+C37821 · C36913 | 11:43 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h09 | 2:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| G14922+W10670 | 11:43 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h12 | 2:55 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 transfer | |
| G15498 · W34572+W10673 | 11:50 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h20 | 3:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W34572+W10673 | 12:15 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h01 | 3:16 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34572+C37425 · C36934+W10676 | 12:15 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h16 | 3:31 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3 transfers | |
| W34572+C37425 · C37322 | 12:15 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h21 | 3:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
| W34572+W10673 | 12:15 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2h55 | 3:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 1 transfer | |
| W34572 · C47889+C37398 · C36925 | 12:15 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h01 | 3:16 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4 transfers | |
| W34572 · C47889+C37398 · C36925 | 12:15 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2h52 | 3:07 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3 transfers | |
| W34572+C37425 · C36934 | 12:15 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h07 | 3:22 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| W34572 · C47889+C37398 · C37322 | 12:15 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h21 | 3:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3 transfers | |
| G01075+W35434+C37472 · C36955 | 12:27 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h25 | 3:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3 transfers | |
| G01075+W35434+W10682 | 12:27 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h28 | 3:55 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| G01075+W35434+C37472 · C36955 | 12:27 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h34 | 4:01 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 4 transfers | |
| G01075+W35434+C37472 · C37334 | 12:27 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h39 | 4:06 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 3 transfers | |
| G01075+W34498+W10685 | 12:27 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h43 | 4:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 2 transfers | |
| G01075+W35434+W10682 | 12:27 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 3h34 | 4:01 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) | 2 transfers | |
| W34577 · C47894+C37501 · C36965 | 1:15 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2h52 | 4:07 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) | 3 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport run on average 21 times per day, taking around 2h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $77 (€62) but you can travel from only $18 (€15) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 07:27, the last at 12:15. The fastest train covers the 142 miles (230 km) distance in 2h 51m.
Distance 142 miles (230 km) |
Average train duration 2h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $77 (€62) |
Trains per day 21 |
Fastest train 2h 51m |
First train 7:27 AM |
Last train 12:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 35 days |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, CrossCountry from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport trainsGreat Western Railway, CrossCountry trains will get you between Exeter and London Heathrow Airport from $18 (€15). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Heathrow Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport
Most Exeter to London Heathrow Airport trains use the Exeter St Davids to London Paddington station pair. Use this guide to compare Exeter and London Heathrow Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Exeter St Davids from Exeter city centre
Exeter St Davids is 1 km from Exeter city centre. Public transport options include:
Exeter St Davids train station facilities and services
Exeter St Davids has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Exeter St Davids.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Exeter St Davids. ATMs are available at Exeter St Davids.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Exeter St Davids.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Exeter St Davids: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Exeter St Davids: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Exeter St Davids: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step free Category A station - All platforms can be accessed via Lifts from the sole main station entrance. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Exeter St Thomas from Exeter city centre
Exeter St Thomas is 1 km from Exeter city centre. Public transport options include:
Exeter St Thomas train station facilities and services
Exeter St Thomas has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Exeter St Thomas.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Exeter St Thomas.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Exeter St Thomas: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Exeter St Thomas: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Exeter St Thomas: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Step free Category C Station - This station does not have step free access to any platform. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Exeter Central from Exeter city centre
Exeter Central train station facilities and services
Exeter Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Exeter Central.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Exeter Central.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Exeter Central.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Exeter Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Exeter Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Exeter Central: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step free Category A station - Both platforms can be accessed via lifts from the main station entrance, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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