There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Balham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London PaddingtonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
2h 50m£59–120Train
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham JunctionExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 14m£18–68Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals501 / ...
5h 14m£24–51Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Balham169.2 mi
3h 13m£42–61Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)EXT - LGW
4h 31m£113–298Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)EXT - LCY
6h 2m£187–463Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)EXT - LHR
5h 56m£151–459
Exeter to Balham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Balham is to train which costs £18 - £70 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Balham is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 50m and costs £55 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Balham station. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Balham Station via Paddington station and Charing Cross station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Exeter and Balham is 182 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Balham without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 50m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Exeter to Balham, including transfers.
Exeter to Balham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Balham is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 50m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 5h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £300 and takes 4h 31m.
Exeter to Balham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Balham is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Exeter to Balham.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Balham, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £55–120 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,200
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–290
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–240
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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