There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to England by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London PaddingtonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
2h 25m£62–102Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
3h 47m£14–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing CrossN9
5h 23m£16–50Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London WaterlooExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 20m£23–65Drive 169.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to London169.9 mi
3h 12m£42–60
Exeter to England by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to England is to rideshare which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to England is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 25m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to England. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Charing Cross via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
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 20m.
The distance between Exeter and England is 177 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to England without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 25m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Exeter to England, including transfers.
Exeter to England bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to England train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to England is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 25m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £50 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Charing Cross via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 23m.
- 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
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- 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
- £25–50
- 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
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 England bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to England train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to England is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Exeter to England.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and England. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















