There are 10 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 53m£73–145Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Exeter169.7 mi
3h 46m£15–26Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 4m£22–53Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 2m£196–420Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Exeter St Davidstrain London Euston - Penzance
4h 6m£75–140Train #2
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 38m£62–143Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
6h 17m£30–45Drive 172.3 mi
- Drive from Islington to Exetercar 172.3 mi
3h 24m£43–62Train 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
4h 53m£103–229Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
6h 28m£224–456
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 53m and costs £70 - £150.
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 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Euston and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
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 53m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 53m 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 53m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 6h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £420 and takes 5h 2m.
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 £70–140 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £370–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Euston to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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 24m to drive from Islington to Exeter.
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