There are 6 ways to get from Exeter Central to London by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
2h 27m£90–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
3h 55m£14–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 501 / ...
4h 53m£15–26Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 10m£137–439Train via London Waterloo
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
3h 20m£75–180Drive 170.7 mi
- Drive from Exeter Central to Londoncar 170.7 mi
3h 17m£42–61
Exeter Central to London by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Central to London is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Central to London is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £90 - £170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Exeter Central and London is 174 miles. The road distance is 171.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Central to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £90 - £170.
The train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter Central to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter Central to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter Central to London is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £440 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Exeter Central, England and London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £90–170 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £25–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–600
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–700
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £200–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Exeter to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter Central to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
London is 1h behind Exeter Central. It is currently 5:27 AM in Exeter Central and 4:27 AM in London.
Exeter Central to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Central to London is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Exeter Central to London.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter Central and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.