There are 8 ways to get from London to Exeter (Station) 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 24m£62–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde StreetUk049 / ...
5h 10m£10–45Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Exeter169.7 mi
3h 50m£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
6h 14m£106–280Train via Exeter (Station)
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
2h 31m£60–110Train via London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 29m£20–65Drive 169.9 mi
- Drive from London to Exeter (Station)169.9 mi
3h 13m£42–60Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
5h 23m£143–391
London to Exeter (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Exeter (Station) is to rideshare which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from London to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £60 - £110.
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 10m.
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 10m.
The distance between London and Exeter (Station) is 175 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from London to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
London to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £45 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £400 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between London, England and Exeter (Station), England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £10–28 and the journey takes 5h 10m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 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
- £130–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
- 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
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter (Station) is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 4:17 AM in London and 5:17 AM in Exeter (Station).
London to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Exeter (Station) is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from London to Exeter (Station).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Exeter (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.