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 23m£70–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 17m£15–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Readingtrain Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bampfylde Streetbus Ukn49 / ...
6h 57m£39–71Drive 186.9 mi
- Drive from Dartford to Exetercar 186.9 mi
3h 47m£46–66Train 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
5h 46m£148–394Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 58m£26–79Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
8h£195–562
Dartford to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dartford to Exeter is to train which costs £26 - £80 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dartford to Exeter is to train via Abbey Wood which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dartford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Home Gardens and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bexleyheath Clock Tower, New Cross Bus Garage and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Dartford to Exeter, including transfers.
Dartford to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria 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 23m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £150 and takes 7h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £600 and takes 8h.
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 £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–45 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- 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
- £60–110
- 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
- £13–20
- 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
- £20–65
- 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 Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dartford to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street 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 47m to drive from Dartford to Exeter.
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