There are 8 ways to get from Islington to Exeter by train, subway, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 48m£62–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus Ukn49 / ...
6h 6m£11–43Subway, bus
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Honiton Road P&Rbus 501 / ...
5h 38m£32–63Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Exeter169.7 mi
3h 46m£15–26Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h£149–384Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 35m£22–63Drive 172.3 mi
- Drive from Islington to Exetercar 172.3 mi
3h 23m£43–61Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
7h 1m£194–558
Islington to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Exeter is to rideshare which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Exeter is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 48m and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Islington Green and arriving at Bampfylde Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Islington to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Farringdon Without and arriving at Exeter St Davids via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Islington and Exeter is 177 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Exeter without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 48m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Islington to Exeter, including transfers.
Islington to Exeter bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from London Victoria station.
Islington to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Islington to Exeter is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 48m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £140 - £390 and takes 5h, you could also bus, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Islington to Exeter bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Islington to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Exeter is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Islington to Exeter.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Islington and Exeter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.