There are 9 ways to get from Islington to Exeter by train, 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 - Plymouth / ...
2h 46m£77–155Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Exeter169.7 mi
3h 46m£15–26Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
6h 11m£30–72Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 44m£154–419Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 35m£73–163Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 34m£19–83Drive 172.3 mi
- Drive from Islington to Exetercar 172.3 mi
3h 23m£43–63Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 10m£111–271Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
6h 14m£234–658
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 46m and costs £75 - £160.
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 34m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Islington to Exeter, including transfers.
Islington to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, 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 46m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £150 - £420 and takes 5h 44m.
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 £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter once daily. Tickets cost £16–29 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–650
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–500
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–650
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–650
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–260
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 National Express, 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.
Book your Islington to Exeter train tickets online with Omio.
There are 603+ hotels available in Exeter.
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.
























