There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Central London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 42m£76–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk045 / ...
5h 10m£25–35Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
4h 53m£29–44Drive 162.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Central Londoncar 162.8 mi
2h 56m£41–60Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 14m£196–417Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
4h 55m£104–296Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
7h 56m£256–587
Exeter to Central London by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Central London is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Central London is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £75 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Central London. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Market Place Brentford via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Central London. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Ealing Broadway via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Exeter and Central London is 181 miles. The road distance is 163.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Central London without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Exeter to Central London, including transfers.
Exeter to Central London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Central London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Central London is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 4h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £420 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Central London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £420–1,300
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–400
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Central London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Exeter to Central London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Central London is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Exeter to Central London.
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