There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Charing Cross by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 23m£80–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
3h 47m£14–24Bus
- Take the bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk049 / ...
5h 22m£19–58Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 39m£156–434Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
3h 19m£70–160Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Crossbus N9
5h 36m£32–73Drive 169.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Charing Crosscar 169.9 mi
3h 14m£43–61Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
5h 26m£112–278Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
5h 14m£236–662
Exeter to Charing Cross by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Charing Cross is to rideshare which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Charing Cross is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 23m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Charing Cross via Hammersmith Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter Central and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Exeter and Charing Cross is 177 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Charing Cross without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 23m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Exeter to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Exeter to Charing Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Charing Cross train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Charing Cross is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 23m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £60 and takes 5h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £150 - £440 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Road 4 times a day. Tickets cost £17–30 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,000
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–260
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- 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 to Charing Cross bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Exeter to Charing Cross train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Charing Cross is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Exeter to Charing Cross.
Book your Exeter to Charing Cross train tickets online with Omio.
There are 13940+ hotels available in Charing Cross.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Charing Cross. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























