There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to The Oval by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 36 bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London PaddingtonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Archbishop Tenison's School36
3h£57–141Train
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter Central to London WaterlooExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 33m£18–77Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals501 / ...
5h 16m£21–55Drive 170.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to The Oval170.5 mi
3h 15m£43–62Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)EXT - LGW
4h 31m£113–299Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)EXT - LCY
5h 50m£187–461Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)EXT - LHR
5h 45m£151–457
Exeter to The Oval by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to The Oval is to train which costs £18 - £80 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to The Oval is to train and line 36 bus which takes 3h and costs £55 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to The Oval. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Archbishop Tenison's School via Victoria Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to The Oval station. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Oval station via Waterloo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Exeter and The Oval is 178 miles. The road distance is 171.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to The Oval without a car is to train and line 36 bus which takes 3h and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Exeter to The Oval, including transfers.
Exeter to The Oval bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to The Oval train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter to The Oval is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs £20 - £60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £110 - £300 and takes 4h 31m, you could also train, which costs £18 - £80 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and The Oval, Greater London, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, Aurigny, Blue Islands Limited, and six other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,200
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–290
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–240
- 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
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Paddington Station to Archbishop Tenison's School
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to The Oval bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Exeter to The Oval train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to The Oval is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Exeter to The Oval.
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