There are 7 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 DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 22m£69–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
7h 5m£17–81Drive 178.8 mi
- Drive from Eltham to Exeter178.8 mi
3h 36m£44–64Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)LCY - EXT
8h 5m£196–560Line 161 bus, train
- Take the bus from Eltham Church / Court Yard to North Greenwich Station161
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 19m£25–72Train 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
6h 29m£111–283Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
6h 18m£154–400
Eltham to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eltham to Exeter is to line 161 bus and train which costs £25 - £75 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Eltham to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £65 - £130.
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 New Cross Gate Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Eltham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Eltham and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Eltham and Exeter is 185 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 22m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Eltham to Exeter, including transfers.
Eltham to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria 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 22m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £85 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £600 and takes 8h 5m.
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 £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 Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, 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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
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 Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eltham Church / Court Yard to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Eltham to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street 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 36m to drive from Eltham to Exeter.
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