There are 8 ways to get from Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 52m£72–142Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Exeter169.7 mi
4h 4m£15–26Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 40m£22–59Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 20m£191–402Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
3h 23m£60–140Drive 170.9 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Exeter St Davidscar 170.9 mi
3h 19m£43–62Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 3m£100–239Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
6h 42m£225–458
Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids is to rideshare which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 52m and costs £70 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Bampfylde Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Exeter St Davids is 176 miles. The road distance is 171.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 52m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 52m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £60 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £410 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Exeter St Davids, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–140 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £370–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids.
Book your Charing Cross to Exeter St Davids train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1517+ hotels available in Exeter St Davids.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charing Cross and Exeter St Davids. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










