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Heathrow Airport to Exeter

Price your transfer

Sedan Up to 4 passengers with hand luggage.
12:00 2 passengers
From Whole car · tolls and taxes in Book now, pay later See prices →
Free cancellationUntil 24 hours before, refunded in full
No card todayCharged 48 hours before you travel
Flight trackedLand late and the driver waits, free
Licensed driversInsurance and licence checked by us

What is included

The journey

Over three hours west, down the M4 and the M5. A long drive, and worth comparing against the train from Paddington — but for a family with luggage arriving late, or for a group of four, a single fixed price to the door often wins. We will tell you honestly if the train makes more sense for you.

Arriving at Heathrow Airport

Heathrow is the busiest airport in Europe and has four terminals spread over a large site, connected by free transfers that still take time. Terminals 2 and 3 sit together in the middle; Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 are several minutes away by train or road. The terminal is what decides where your driver meets you, so it matters more here than almost anywhere else.

How long it really takes

Maps says 196 minutes. That is the driving. Door to door from the moment you land is a different number, and it is the one worth planning around.

1
Taxi and disembark10–15 min
2
Passport controlNone inside Schengen. 15–45 min from outside it.
3
Baggage reclaim10–25 min with hold luggage
4
Finding your driver2–5 min. Your name on a sign.
5
The drive196 min

Realistically, 226 to 271 minutes after landing. If someone is waiting for you, that is the number to give them.

When to book

Booking early costs the same as booking late — the price does not move. What moves is whether there is a car left.

A week aheadJuly, August, Fridays and Saturdays. The busiest arrivals of the year, and a long run like this one is the first to run out.
As soon as you have the flightGroups of five or more. Vans and minibuses go first, always.
Two or three daysLanding between 23:00 and 06:00. Fewer drivers are working.
The day before is fineEverything else. The same morning usually works too.

Cancellation is free until 24 hours before, so booking early costs you nothing if the plan changes.

Before you land

Four terminals, and the one you land at changes everythingTerminals 2 and 3 share one arrivals area; Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 are separate buildings a few minutes away. Your driver waits inside the arrivals hall of the terminal on your booking, with your name. If your airline changes terminal, tell us — it takes a minute and saves a lost half hour.
Central London is not one placeFrom Heathrow, Paddington is twenty-seven kilometres and the City is closer to forty. Traffic makes more difference than distance: the same address can be forty minutes on a Sunday morning and ninety on a Friday evening. A fixed price does not change with the traffic, which is the whole point of booking ahead.

FAQ

How long does it take to get from Heathrow Airport to Exeter?

About 196 minutes for the 304 km, outside peak traffic. Your driver knows the route and follows the flight, so a delayed landing moves the pick-up rather than costing you the transfer.

How much is a transfer from Heathrow Airport to Exeter?

From £388 for up to four passengers, and £548 for a group of five to eight in a van. The price is fixed when you book — tolls and taxes included, nothing added at the end.

What happens if my flight is late?

We track the flight number you give us. The driver waits and adjusts to the actual landing time, with 60 minutes of free waiting after the plane touches down.

Where do I meet the driver at Heathrow Airport?

In the arrivals hall after you clear customs. The day before your trip we send you the driver's name, phone number and vehicle, and they contact you with the exact spot.

Can I cancel?

Free up to 24 hours before pick-up, refunded in full and automatically. On many routes you can also book without paying and we only charge the card 48 hours before you travel.

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