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Getting around Exeter

Getting in and around the city couldn’t be easier. The Streatham Campus is just a short 20 minute walk to the city centre, where you can explore the wonderful delights that it has to offer.

A regular bus service operates between the city centre and both the Exeter campuses, Streatham and St Luke’s. With buses available daily, starting from 07:20 to the city centre, and the last return bus at 23:21, it provides plenty of opportunities to explore the city outside of your conference or event agenda. Fares to the city centre cost £1.20.

Our Exeter City Centre map can be found here, denoting places of interest throughout the city. Further maps and information can be found on the Visit Exeter pages.

Getting to Exeter by train

St David’s train station is Exeter’s mainline station. Direct trains from London take just 2 hours, Birmingham New Street 2.5 hours, Manchester 4 hours and Leeds 4.5 hours.

Onward travel by foot: It is about ¾ mile, and approximately 15 minutes’ walk from the Streatham Campus. Please see the map indicating the walking route to the campus.

Onward travel by bus: There are also regular bus services on Stagecoach service H from Exeter St David’s to the Streatham Campus. The timetable can be found here.

Onward travel by taxi: The station has its own taxi rank and fares to the campus range from £3 to £6.

From Exeter you can explore Devon and Cornwall by rail, visiting many of the rugged coastal towns and beautiful countryside. Explore the National Rail map here.

Use National Rail Enquiries to plan your route. For passenger information telephone 08457 484950. Tickets can be booked directly via Trainline.

Great Western Railway - delegate discounts

Travelling to campus for a conference? You could be eligible for up to 80% disount on your train ticket with GWR's conference fares.

Mode of
Transport
From
London
From
Edinburgh
From
Manchester
From
Birmingham
From
Newcastle
From
Bristol
Car
3.5 hrs 8 hrs 4.5 hrs 3 hrs 7.5 hr 1 hr
Train
2.5 hrs 7 hrs 4 hrs 2.5 hrs 6 hr 1 hr
Plane
1 hr 1.5 hrs 1 hr - 1.5 hr -

Getting to Exeter by car

The M4 and M5 links Exeter directly to London, the Midlands, South Wales and the North including Scotland. The average journey time from London or the Midlands is 3 hours.

The University has excellent public transport options, and therefore we encourage visitors and delegates to use these sustainable travel options where possible.

If you do travel to the University by car, the addresses for both campuses are:

University of Exeter
Streatham Campus
Northcote House
Exeter EX4 4QJ

University of Exeter
St Luke’s Campus
Heavitree Road
Exeter EX1 2LU
SAT NAV use: EX2 4TE

ELECTRIC CHARGING

A total of 30 electric charging bays can be found in Car Park B on the Streatham Campus

The bays are run by an external company and can be used by downloading an app. Visit the University website for further information

Mode of
Transport
From
London
From
Edinburgh
From
Manchester
From
Birmingham
From
Newcastle
From
Bristol
Car
3.5 hrs 8 hrs 4.5 hrs 3 hrs 7.5 hr 1 hr
Train
2.5 hrs 7 hrs 4 hrs 2.5 hrs 6 hr 1 hr
Plane
1 hr 1.5 hrs 1 hr - 1.5 hr -

Getting to Exeter by plane

Exeter International Airport is located approximately six miles from the Streatham Campus. Direct flights operated into Exeter from Paris, Dublin, Amsterdam and Geneva. There are regular domestic flights from London, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle.

Further information is available from Exeter International Airport website.

There are various methods of transport to travel from the airport to the Streatham Campus, including taxi, bus or car hire. There is a dedicated taxi desk at the airport, with a charge of approximately £20 to the Streatham Campus.

If you prefer to travel by bus, Stagecoach service 56 operates daily to the city centre and Exeter St David’s. A full timetable can be found here.

Mode of
Transport
From
New York *
From
Toronto *
From
Dubai *
From
Singapore *
From
Paris
From
Amsterdam
Plane
9.5 hrs 11 hrs 13 hrs 18 hrs 1.5 hrs 1.5 hrs

* These times include connections

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