There are 7 ways to get from ExCeL London 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 15m£62–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
6h 39m£15–57Drive 177.1 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to Exeter177.1 mi
3h 34m£45–65Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)LCY - EXT
6h£193–466Train via Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 51m£18–88Train 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 24m£114–303Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
6h£159–464
ExCeL London to Exeter by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Exeter is to bus which costs £15 - £60 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £60 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Custom House and arriving at Exeter St Davids via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Exeter is 184 miles. The road distance is 178.1 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from ExCeL London to Exeter, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
ExCeL London to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £60 and takes 6h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £470 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 5h 6m. National Express also services this route hourly.
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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
- £260–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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
- £140–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- 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
- £85–500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- £260–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–320
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–460
- 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
- £55–130
- 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
- £16–85
- 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
- £15–16
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- £11–35
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
ExCeL London to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
ExCeL London to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Exeter is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from ExCeL London to Exeter.
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