There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Islington 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 Totnes - London Paddington / ...
2h 19m£79–147Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
3h 47m£14–24Bus
- Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
5h 11m£31–77Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
5h 39m£225–658Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
3h 53m£74–156Bus via Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N9
5h 16m£32–73Drive 171.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Islingtoncar 171.9 mi
3h 21m£43–62Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
4h 37m£102–272Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 25m£155–430
Exeter to Islington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Islington is to rideshare which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Islington is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 19m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Islington. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Aldwych / Drury Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Islington. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Farringdon Without via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Exeter and Islington is 177 miles. The road distance is 172.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Islington without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 19m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Exeter to Islington, including transfers.
Exeter to Islington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Islington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Islington is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 19m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £700 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Islington, 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 Heathrow Airport once daily. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–650
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- 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 Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 Islington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Islington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Islington is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Exeter to Islington.
Book your Exeter to Islington train tickets online with Omio.
There are 20869+ hotels available in Islington.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Islington. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























