Eating and travel
Eating
There are numerous restaurants in the City centre a 10 – 30 minute walk from the campus, depending on the location of your chosen restaurant.
The Imperial (Weatherspoon), New North Road https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/devon/the-imperial-exeter
Ghandi (Indian), New North Road https://www.gandhiexeter.com/
The Oddfellows, New North Road www.theoddfellowsbar.co.uk
Las Iguanas (Latin American), Queens Street www.iguanas.co.uk/locations/exeter
Wagamama (Japanese), Princesshay www.wagamama.com/restaurants/exeter
Rendezvous, Southernhay East www.winebar10.co.uk
Al-Farid (Moroccan), Cathedral Yard www.alfaridrestaurant.co.uk
Zizzi (Pizzas & Pasta), Gandy Street www.zizzi.co.uk/italian/restaurants/exeter/gandy-street
Harrys, Longbrook Street www.harrysrestaurants.co.uk
Herbies, North Street (Vegetarian) https://www.herbiesrestaurant.co.uk/
Getting to Exeter and the University of Exeter
By rail
Exeter has two railway stations - Exeter St David's (main station) and Central. Exeter St David's Station is an approximately 15 minute walk from the Streatham Campus and taxis are available. The average journey time from London Paddington is 2 hours 30 minutes to Exeter.
Train tickets can be bought online at https://www.thetrainline.com/
By car
The M4/M5 links Exeter directly to London, the Midlands, South Wales and the North including Scotland. The average journey time from either London or the Midlands is 3 hours.
Detailed directions can be found at http://www.exeter.ac.uk/media/universityofexeter/webteam/shared/pdfs/directions/streathamdirections.pdf
Parking
Limited parking facilities are available on campus for visitors. If you are a local attendee, we ask that you find alternative methods of travelling to the venue for the conference rather than travelling by car if possible.
By plane
London Heathrow and London Gatwick are the main UK airports.
However, there are also small airports at Exeter and Bristol which cater for a few UK and European flights often at reasonable prices and can cut down on overall travel time. You might also find connecting flights via a European city from international destinations. Remember to factor in additional rail, bus, coach, taxi fares when comparing prices.
Note, that there is currently one flight a day between London City Airport and Exeter Airport in each direction. Journey time is approximately 1hour, 15 minutes.
Rail links from airports –
From Heathrow - The Heathrow Express takes you direct to London Paddington for connecting train to Exeter St David.
From Gatwick - To avoid travelling into and across London, take the train to Exeter Central or Exeter St David’s. There should be one change, en-route.
From Bristol airport - Travel by bus, the short journey to Bristol Temple Meads to catch the train connection to Exeter St Davids.
From Exeter airport – There is a coach connection to Exeter Coach Station in the city centre taking 35-45 minute. These run hourly with the exception of peak times when there may be an additional run. Alternatively, Taxis are available at a cost of approximately £20.
Useful links
Exeter International Airport https://www.exeter-airport.co.uk/
Bristol airport https://www.bristolairport.co.uk/
Trainline: https://www.thetrainline.com/
Bus and coach services servicing Bristol Airport https://www.bristolairport.co.uk/to-and-from-the-airport/bus-and-coach
Coach transfers Heathrow to Exeter https://www.nationalexpress.com/en/airports/heathrow
Coach transfers Gatwick to Exeter https://www.nationalexpress.com/en/airports/gatwick
Taxis
Apple Central Taxis 01392 666666
Buses to the Streatham campus
The Streatham Campus is served by the D bus route in Exeter. The D bus route includes Digby, St Luke’s Campus, the City Centre and Streatham Campus.
Tourist Information
Visit http://www.visitexeter.com/tourist-info-and-map
Forum – Building 3
Holland Hall – Building 62