There are 7 ways to get from London to Exeter by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 10m£26–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde StreetUk045 / ...
5h£11–45Bus via Honiton Road P&R
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&R501 / ...
4h 52m£22–46Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Exeter169.7 mi
3h 46m£15–26Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
4h 59m£111–291Drive 169.9 mi
- Drive from London to Exeter169.9 mi
3h 13m£43–61Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
5h 30m£144–422
London to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Exeter is to rideshare which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from London to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £26 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between London and Exeter is 173 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £26 - £120.
The train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
London to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £26 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Honiton Road P&R, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 4h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £430 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between London, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–120 and the journey takes 2h 10m. South Western Railway also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&R every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–290
- 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
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- 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
London to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
London to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Exeter is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from London to Exeter.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Exeter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.