There are 6 ways to get from Eltham to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 28m£64–137Train via New Cross Gate Station
cheapest- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 14m£19–114Bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 59m£31–118Drive 178.8 mi
- Drive from Eltham to Exetercar 178.8 mi
3h 38m£44–63Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
7h 8m£196–560Train 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 19m£146–404
Eltham to Exeter by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eltham to Exeter is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Eltham to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £60 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Eltham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Eltham Church / High Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Charing Cross and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Eltham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Eltham and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Bank station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Eltham and Exeter is 186 miles. The road distance is 179.9 miles.
The best way to get from Eltham to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Eltham to Exeter, including transfers.
Eltham to Exeter bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Charing Cross station.
Eltham to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Eltham to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £120 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £600 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Eltham, 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, you can take a bus from Eltham Church / High Street to Bampfylde Street via Charing Cross and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 59m.
- 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
- £250–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
- £130–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–490
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
Eltham to Exeter bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Eltham to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eltham to Exeter is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Eltham to Exeter.
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