There are 8 ways to get from Battersea to Exeter by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 10m£28–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
5h 6m£11–45Bus via Honiton Road P&R
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&R501 / ...
4h 51m£22–44Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Exeter169.7 mi
3h 46m£15–26Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)LCY - EXT
6h 17m£195–471Drive 168.9 mi
- Drive from Battersea to Exeter168.9 mi
3h 10m£43–62Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
4h 42m£108–306Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
5h 37m£145–449
Battersea to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battersea to Exeter is to rideshare which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Battersea to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £28 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Battersea and Exeter is 173 miles. The road distance is 169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Battersea to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £28 - £130.
The train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Battersea to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Battersea to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Battersea to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £28 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Honiton Road P&R, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 4h 51m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £480 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Battersea, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 2h 10m. South Western Railway also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&R hourly. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–320
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–460
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Battersea to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Battersea to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Battersea to Exeter is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Battersea to Exeter.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Battersea and Exeter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















