There are 6 ways to get from Central London to Devon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Earl's Court station
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 19m£79–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 37m£28–51Drive 173.6 mi
- Drive from Central London to Devoncar 173.6 mi
3h 23m£43–62Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
7h 47m£200–435Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
6h 25m£66–142Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
6h 34m£109–304
Central London to Devon by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Devon is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Devon is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Devon. However, there are services departing from Brentford County Court and arriving at Coach House via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Devon. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Yeoford via Earl's Court station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Central London and Devon is 192 miles. The road distance is 174.6 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Devon without a car is to train via Earl's Court station which takes 4h 19m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Central London to Devon, including transfers.
Central London to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Central London to Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Central London to Devon is to train via Earl's Court station which takes 4h 19m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 6h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £200 - £440 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Devon, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Central London to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Central London to Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Devon is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Central London to Devon.
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