There are 9 ways to get from Russell Square to Exeter by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 47m£63–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
5h 50m£14–43Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Honiton Road P&R501 / ...
5h 33m£30–53Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Exeter169.7 mi
3h 46m£15–26Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)LCY - EXT
6h 18m£201–431Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 23m£29–110Drive 170.7 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Exeter170.7 mi
3h 16m£43–62Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
4h 59m£113–310Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
5h 31m£159–454
Russell Square to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Exeter is to rideshare which costs £15 - £26 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Exeter is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 47m and costs £60 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Russell Square to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Museum Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Russell Square station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Tottenham Court Road Station and arriving at Exeter St Davids via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Russell Square and Exeter is 176 miles. The road distance is 171.7 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Exeter without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 47m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Russell Square to Exeter, including transfers.
Russell Square to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Russell Square to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Exeter is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 47m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 5h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £200 - £440 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Honiton Road P&R hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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
- £140–330
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 City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–310
- 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
- £85–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- 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
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- 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
Russell Square to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Russell Square to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Exeter is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Russell Square to Exeter.
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There are 1357+ hotels available in Exeter.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Russell Square and Exeter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























