There are 6 ways to get from Paddington to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 8m£75–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 4m£40–107Drive 168.8 mi
- Drive from Paddington to Exetercar 168.8 mi
3h 11m£42–60Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 15m£152–416Train via London Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 27m£68–170Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
7h 7m£230–676
Paddington to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Exeter is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £75 - £140.
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 8m.
The distance between Paddington and Exeter is 173 miles. The road distance is 169.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £75 - £140.
The train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paddington to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Paddington to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 5h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £150 - £420 and takes 5h 15m.
Paddington to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Exeter is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Paddington to Exeter.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–490
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–600
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–650
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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