There are 9 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 30m£80–155Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
3h 48m£14–24Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Crossbus N9
5h 14m£32–72Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 43m£179–439Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
3h 25m£70–157Bus
- Take the bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk049 / ...
5h 23m£19–58Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Trafalgar Squarecar 169.8 mi
3h 15m£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 34m£107–274Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
6h£281–632
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 30m and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Trafalgar Square. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Charing Cross via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Trafalgar Square station. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Charing Cross station via Paddington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
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 30m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 30m 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 30m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £170 - £440 and takes 5h 43m.
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 £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Trafalgar Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Charing Cross in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–340
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–380
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
- £270–950
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–340
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–600
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–260
- 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
- £80–190
- 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
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- 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
- £13–26
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- 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 Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
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 15m to drive from Exeter to Trafalgar Square.
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There are 14536+ 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.