There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to London 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 12m£28–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London VictoriaUk045 / ...
5h 10m£13–50Rideshare
- 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 32m£106–284Drive 169.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to London169.9 mi
3h 12m£42–61Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)EXT - LHR
4h 57m£143–401
Exeter to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to London is to rideshare which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to London is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £28 - £100.
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 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Exeter and London is 173 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £28 - £100.
The train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter to London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to London is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £28 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £50 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £410 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and London, 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. South Western Railway also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 5h 10m. National Express also services this route every 2 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–310
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- 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 St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–100
- 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
- £13–26
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Exeter to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to London is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Exeter to London.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.