There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Dartford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Abbey Wood
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 11m£85–157Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk045 / ...
7h 28m£25–159Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
5h 49m£36–73Drive 186.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Dartfordcar 186.4 mi
3h 48m£47–68Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
7h 27m£247–564Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
4h 14m£70–144Fly 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 Bridgetrain
5h 3m£111–307Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Woodtrain
6h 21m£216–464
Exeter to Dartford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Dartford is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Dartford is to train via Abbey Wood which takes 3h 11m and costs £85 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Dartford station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Dartford. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Dartford via London Paddington and Abbey Wood (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Exeter and Dartford is 194 miles. The road distance is 187.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Dartford without a car is to train via Abbey Wood which takes 3h 11m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Exeter to Dartford, including transfers.
Exeter to Dartford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Dartford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Dartford is to train via Abbey Wood which takes 3h 11m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 5h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £600 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Dartford, 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 London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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
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 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
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
- 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–420
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- 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 Dartford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Exeter to Dartford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Dartford is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Exeter to Dartford.
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