There are 7 ways to get from London to Holsworthy by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train, line 6 bus
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Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
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Take the line 6 bus from Okehampton, station to Holsworthy, Library
Cheapest option
Train to London Gatwick, fly to Exeter
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Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)
5 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
Bus
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Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Barnstaple
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Take the bus from Barnstaple, Bus Station to Holsworthy, Church
Drive
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Drive from London Paddington to Holsworthy
Fly London Heathrow to Exeter, train, line 6 bus
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)
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Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
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Take the line 6 bus from Okehampton, station to Holsworthy, Library
Train to London Gatwick, fly to Newquay, line 11 bus, bus
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Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY)
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Take the line 11 bus from Padstow Bus Terminus to Bodmin, Asda
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Take the bus from Bodmin, Callywith College Car Park to Holsworthy, Library
London to Holsworthy by train and bus
The journey time between London and Holsworthy is around 5h 21m and covers a distance of around 219 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 48m. Operated by First Great Western Service and Go Devon Bus, the London to Holsworthy service departs from London Paddington and arrives in Holsworthy, Library. Typically two services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Holsworthy is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from London to Holsworthy is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Holsworthy. However, there are services departing from London Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Holsworthy, Church via Barnstaple, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between London and Holsworthy is 190 miles. The road distance is 219 miles.
The best way to get from London to Holsworthy without a car is to train and line 6 bus which takes 5h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from London to Holsworthy, including transfers.
London to Holsworthy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria Coach Station.
The best way to get from London to Holsworthy is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 10m.
There is no direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 55m and has one stopover.
London to Holsworthy bus services, operated by MD Coaches, arrive at Holsworthy, Church station.

- Distance: 190.4 miles
- Duration: 5h 21m
What companies run services between London, England and Holsworthy, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75 - £150 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Holsworthy via Barnstaple, Bus Station in around 8h 10m.

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50 - £270
Flights from London Gatwick to Exeter via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55 - £290
Flights from London Heathrow to Exeter via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £270 - £650
Flights from London Heathrow to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £270 - £650
Flights from London Heathrow to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £270 - £650
Flights from London Heathrow to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £160 - £460

- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £230
Flights from London Gatwick to Exeter via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55 - £290
Flights from London Heathrow to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160 - £460

- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £230
Flights from London Gatwick to Exeter via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55 - £290
Flights from London Heathrow to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160 - £460

- Website
- easternairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £230

- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50 - £270
Flights from London Heathrow to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £160 - £460

- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180 - £450

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Newquay via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50 - £230

- 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 - £75
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £60 - £75
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £100 - £140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11 - £14
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day
- £11 - £14
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £18 - £25

- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75 - £150
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £75 - £100
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £120 - £150

- 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
- £9 - £23
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- £9 - £13
- Anytime 1st Class
- £17 - £23

- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12 - £18
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- £12 - £18

- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Okehampton, station to Holsworthy, Library
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Go Devon Bus

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29 - £45
- Website
- National Express

- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- mdcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Barnstaple, Bus Station to Holsworthy, Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- MD Coaches

- Phone
- +44 808 196 2632
- ask@transportforcornwall.co.uk
- Website
- gocornwallbus.co.uk
Bus from Padstow Bus Terminus to Bodmin, Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bodmin, Callywith College Car Park to Holsworthy, Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between London to Holsworthy is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from London to Holsworthy.
Loganair, Aer Lingus, Blue Islands Limited and two other airlines offer flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter Airport.
There are 136+ hotels available in Holsworthy. Prices start at £75 per night.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.