There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Southwark 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 PaddingtonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
2h 27m£69–111Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
3h 47m£14–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals501 / ...
5h 21m£19–50Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
4h 26m£108–273Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London WaterlooExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 19m£16–65Bus via Southwark St /Blackfriars Road
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London VictoriaUk045 / ...
5h 41m£26–64Drive 171.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Southwark171.2 mi
3h 17m£43–61Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)EXT - LCY
5h 37m£196–561Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)EXT - LHR
5h 26m£151–397
Exeter to Southwark by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Southwark is to rideshare which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Southwark is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 27m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Southwark. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at St George's Circus via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter Central and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Exeter and Southwark is 178 miles. The road distance is 172.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Southwark without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 27m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Exeter to Southwark, including transfers.
Exeter to Southwark bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Southwark train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Southwark is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 27m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 5h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £600 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Southwark, 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, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 2 hours. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,200
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, 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
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
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
- 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
- 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 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- +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 Southwark bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Exeter to Southwark train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Southwark is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Exeter to Southwark.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Southwark. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























