There are 7 ways to get from London to Exeter Cathedral 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 Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 30m£70–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Exeter169.7 mi
3h 52m£15–26Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
4h 41m£19–50Fly
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 54m£193–405Train via London Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
3h 26m£60–130Bus via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
5h 46m£31–67Drive 170.1 mi
- Drive from London to Exeter Cathedralcar 170.1 mi
3h 17m£43–62
London to Exeter Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Exeter Cathedral is to rideshare which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from London to Exeter Cathedral is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £70 - £130.
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 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between London and Exeter Cathedral is 174 miles. The road distance is 171.1 miles.
The best way to get from London to Exeter Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £70 - £130.
The train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Exeter Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Exeter Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Exeter Cathedral is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £50 and takes 4h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £410 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between London, England and Exeter Cathedral, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £27–50 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- 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
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
London to Exeter Cathedral bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
London to Exeter Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Exeter Cathedral is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from London to Exeter Cathedral.
Book your London to Exeter Cathedral train tickets online with Omio.
Book your London to Exeter Cathedral bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Exeter Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















