There are 6 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 Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 12m£82–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 55m£23–112Drive 177.1 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to Exetercar 177.1 mi
3h 36m£44–63Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 11m£159–417Train via Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 2m£70–176Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
6h 39m£223–656
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 £23 - £120 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £80 - £160.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from ExCeL London to Exeter, including transfers.
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 12m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £120 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £150 - £420 and takes 6h 11m.
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 36m to drive from ExCeL London to Exeter.
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 £75–140 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–490
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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