The average train between Exeter and London Southend Airport takes 3h 58m and the fastest train takes 3h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Exeter to London Southend Airport. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Exeter and London Southend Airport. The earliest departure is at 1:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter is at 9:14 PM which arrives into London Southend Airport at 1:51 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Exeter to London Southend Airport. However, there are services departing from Exeter station and arriving at London Southend Airport station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Exeter to London Southend Airport train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to London Southend Airport train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southend Airport station.
Book your Exeter to London Southend Airport train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Exeter and London Southend Airport is 309.8 km. The road distance is 348 km.
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Southend Airport via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 35m.