There are 6 ways to get from Chelsea 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 Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 8m£70–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Exeter169.7 mi
3h 46m£15–26Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
4h 40m£16–80Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 11m£187–433Drive 168 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Exetercar 168 mi
3h 10m£41–59Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
6h 31m£278–622
Chelsea to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Exeter is to rideshare which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £70 - £160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Chelsea and Exeter is 173 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £70 - £160.
The train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chelsea to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Chelsea to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £80 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £180 - £440 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 8m. South Western Railway also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–380
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220–380
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–600
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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
Chelsea to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Chelsea to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Exeter is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Chelsea to Exeter.
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Book your Chelsea to Exeter bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1179+ hotels available in Exeter.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chelsea and Exeter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.