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 Totnes - London Paddington / ...
2h 27m£62–102Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
3h 48m£14–24Bus
- 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 24m£16–50Fly 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 36m£110–289Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 36m£23–65Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Trafalgar Squarecar 169.8 mi
3h 12m£42–60Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
5h 50m£197–561Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 33m£149–384
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 27m and costs £60 - £110.
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 24m.
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 20m.
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 27m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 27m 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 27m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £50 and takes 5h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £600 and takes 5h 50m.
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 £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Trafalgar Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Charing Cross in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- 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 10 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
- 37 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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +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 12m to drive from Exeter to Trafalgar Square.
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There are 20712+ 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.