There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Trafalgar Square 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 Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 22m£78–149Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
3h 48m£14–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 501 / ...
5h 9m£34–85Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 25m£157–429Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
3h 35m£65–160Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Trafalgar Squarecar 169.8 mi
3h 14m£42–60Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
4h 44m£107–274Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
5h 2m£230–677
Exeter to Trafalgar Square by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Trafalgar Square is to rideshare which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Trafalgar Square is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 22m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Trafalgar Square. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Trafalgar Square via Victoria Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter Central and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Exeter and Trafalgar Square is 177 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Trafalgar Square without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 22m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Exeter to Trafalgar Square, including transfers.
Exeter to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Trafalgar Square is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 22m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £150 - £430 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–440
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–440
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–440
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,000
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–250
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Bristol, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–250
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £170–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- 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
- £65–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- 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 Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Exeter to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Trafalgar Square is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Exeter to Trafalgar Square.
Book your Exeter to Trafalgar Square train tickets online with Omio.
There are 14095+ hotels available in Trafalgar Square.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Trafalgar Square. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.