There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Chelsea by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London PaddingtonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
2h 13m£30–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London VictoriaUk049 / ...
5h 5m£13–45Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
3h 47m£14–24Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
4h 29m£111–334Drive 168 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Chelsea168 mi
3h 6m£42–61Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)EXT - LHR
5h 28m£145–439Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)EXT - LCY
5h 58m£197–472
Exeter to Chelsea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Chelsea is to rideshare which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Chelsea is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £30 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at London Victoria. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Exeter and Chelsea is 173 miles. The road distance is 169 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Chelsea without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £30 - £130.
The train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Exeter to Chelsea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Chelsea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Chelsea is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £45 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £440 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Chelsea, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. South Western Railway also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 5h 5m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–340
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–490
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–490
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–290
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–380
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–490
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–490
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–320
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- 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
- £13–24
- 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
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 Chelsea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Exeter to Chelsea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Chelsea is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Exeter to Chelsea.
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Book your Exeter to Chelsea bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Chelsea. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























