There are 7 ways to get from Dartford to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Abbey Wood
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 22m£65–138Train
cheapest- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 59m£22–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Reading to Exeterbus Ukn49 / ...
6h 56m£35–62Drive 186.9 mi
- Drive from Dartford to Exetercar 186.9 mi
3h 49m£45–65Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
7h 2m£185–567Bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 56m£33–145Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 3m£146–399
Dartford to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dartford to Exeter is to train and bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dartford to Exeter is to train via Abbey Wood which takes 3h 22m and costs £60 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dartford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Constance Grove and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bexleyheath Clock Tower, Charing Cross and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Dartford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Dartford and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Abbey Wood and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Dartford and Exeter is 194 miles. The road distance is 188 miles.
The best way to get from Dartford to Exeter without a car is to train via Abbey Wood which takes 3h 22m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Dartford to Exeter, including transfers.
Dartford to Exeter bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Charing Cross station.
Dartford to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Dartford to Exeter is to train via Abbey Wood which takes 3h 22m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £180 - £600 and takes 7h 2m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £150 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Dartford, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–120 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £260–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–340
- 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
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Reading to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dartford to Exeter bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Dartford to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dartford to Exeter is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Dartford to Exeter.
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