There are 8 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 DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 25m£66–138Bus via New Cross Bus Garage
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
7h 26m£16–131Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&R501 / ...
6h 52m£27–59Drive 186.9 mi
- Drive from Dartford to Exeter186.9 mi
3h 47m£46–67Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)LCY - EXT
6h 25m£186–465Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h£22–79Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
5h 38m£119–305Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
6h 44m£153–425
Dartford to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dartford to Exeter is to bus which costs £27 - £60 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dartford to Exeter is to train via Abbey Wood which takes 3h 25m and costs £65 - £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 Clocktower, New Cross Bus Garage and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Dartford to Exeter, including transfers.
Dartford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 25m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 6h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £180 - £470 and takes 6h 25m.
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, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&R every 2 hours. 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
- £220–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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
- £130–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- 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
- £85–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–290
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dartford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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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