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 PaddingtonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
2h 27m£58–120Rideshare
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 Arrivals501 / ...
5h 16m£21–52Fly 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 39m£115–319Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London WaterlooExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 25m£17–89Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Trafalgar Square169.8 mi
3h 12m£43–62Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)EXT - LHR
5h 4m£155–474Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)EXT - LCY
5h 52m£186–471
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 £55 - £120.
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 16m.
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 27m.
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 £55 - £120.
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 £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £150 - £480 and takes 5h 4m.
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 £55–120 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–330
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–270
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–370
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–320
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
- 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 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–90
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 12m to drive from Exeter to Trafalgar Square.
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There are 19969+ 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.

























