There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Central London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 35m£83–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
4h 29m£33–75Drive 162.7 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Central Londoncar 162.7 mi
2h 56m£40–57Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
4h 47m£168–375Train via London Waterloo Station
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
4h 5m£76–168Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
5h 35m£236–486Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
5h 35m£101–204
Exeter to Central London by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Central London is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Central London is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Central London. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Market Place Brentford via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Central London. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Ealing Broadway via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Exeter and Central London is 181 miles. The road distance is 163.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Central London without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Exeter to Central London, including transfers.
Exeter to Central London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Central London train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Central London is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £160 - £380 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Central London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–440
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–440
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–440
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–440
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Central London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Central London train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Central London is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Exeter to Central London.
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