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Trip Overview

The average bus between London and Exeter takes 5h 14m and the fastest bus takes 5h. The bus service runs several times per day from London to Exeter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 14m
Duration
174 mi
Distance
£30
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

London to Exeter bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between London and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Exeter at 5:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 11m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 11m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 11m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 11m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 11m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 11m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 5h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 11m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from London to Exeter? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from London to Exeter.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 173.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between London, England and Exeter, England?

National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.

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