There are 7 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 7m£89–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Victoriabus Ukn49 / ...
6h 23m£27–49Drive 186.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Dartfordcar 186.4 mi
3h 47m£47–68Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
5h 14m£237–665Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
4h 14m£78–171Fly 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 56m£118–287Fly 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 28m£165–445
Exeter to Dartford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Dartford is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Dartford is to train via Abbey Wood which takes 3h 7m and costs £85 - £170.
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 7m.
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 7m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Exeter to Dartford, including transfers.
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 7m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £230 - £700 and takes 5h 14m.
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 47m to drive from Exeter to Dartford.
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 £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Exeter to London Victoria 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
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
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
- £130–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–650
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–650
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–380
- 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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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