There are 7 ways to get from Exeter (Station) to London by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 34m£70–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
3h 51m£14–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
4h 35m£28–50Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 14m£203–428Train via London Waterloo Station
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
3h 31m£60–130Drive 169.7 mi
- Drive from Exeter (Station) to Londoncar 169.7 mi
3h 15m£42–61Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
4h 27m£99–288
Exeter (Station) to London by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter (Station) to London is to rideshare which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter (Station) to London is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £70 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at London Paddington. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Exeter (Station) and London is 175 miles. The road distance is 170.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £70 - £130.
The train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter (Station) to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter (Station) to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to London is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £200 - £430 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Exeter (Station), England and London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- 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 Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Exeter to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter (Station) to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Exeter (Station) to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter (Station) to London is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Exeter (Station) to London.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter (Station) and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.