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How to get fromExeter to Paddingtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Paddington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2h 14m
    £75–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    3h 58m
    £40–105

  3. Drive 168.5 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Paddingtoncar car 168.5 mi
    3h 12m
    £42–60

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    4h 51m
    £172–428

  5. Train via London Waterloo Station

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    3h 35m
    £73–168

  6. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    5h 13m
    £229–526

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    5h 24m
    £103–227

Exeter to Paddington by train

Calendar180Weekly Trains
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Paddington, 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 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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