There are 8 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 Totnes - London Paddington / ...
2h 40m£65–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
4h 34m£15–49Drive 162.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Central Londoncar 162.8 mi
2h 56m£40–58Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
4h 53m£135–378Train via Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 38m£24–194Bus via Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
4h 59m£29–62Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
4h 56m£111–278Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
6h 14m£200–575
Exeter to Central London by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Central London is to bus which costs £14 - £50 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Central London is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £60 - £120.
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 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Central London. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Brentford via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
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 40m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Exeter to Central London, including transfers.
Exeter to Central London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Central London train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Central London is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £50 and takes 4h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £380 and takes 4h 53m.
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 £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £24–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–290
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Bristol, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–330
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Bristol, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- 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
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–190
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Central London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Central London train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction 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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