There are 6 ways to get from Exeter (Station) 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 35m£90–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
3h 51m£14–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 501 / ...
4h 40m£15–26Fly
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h£137–439Train via London Waterloo
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
3h 32m£75–180Drive 169.7 mi
- Drive from Exeter (Station) to Londoncar 169.7 mi
3h 14m£42–61
Exeter (Station) to London by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter (Station) to London is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter (Station) to London is to train which takes 2h 35m 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 (Station) and London is 175 miles. The road distance is 170.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £90 - £170.
The train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter (Station) to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter (Station) to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to London is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £440 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Exeter (Station), 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
- £160–550
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
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 (Station) to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
London is 1h behind Exeter (Station). It is currently 11:04 PM in Exeter (Station) and 10:04 PM in London.
Exeter (Station) to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter (Station) to London is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Exeter (Station) to London.
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