There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Covent Garden 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 via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 13m£78–146Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
3h 47m£14–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Southampton Street / Covent Gardenbus N9
5h 14m£33–76Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
5h 9m£225–460Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
3h 19m£65–160Bus via Covent Garden station
- Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
5h 17m£31–70Drive 170.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Covent Gardencar 170.3 mi
3h 16m£42–60Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 12m£184–398Fly 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
5h 11m£101–252
Exeter to Covent Garden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Covent Garden is to rideshare which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Covent Garden is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 13m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Covent Garden. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Southampton Street / Covent Garden via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter Central and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Exeter and Covent Garden is 176 miles. The road distance is 171.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Covent Garden without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 13m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Exeter to Covent Garden, including transfers.
Exeter to Covent Garden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Covent Garden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Covent Garden is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 13m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £460 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Covent Garden, Greater 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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Southampton Street / Covent Garden via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–360
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Covent Garden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Covent Garden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Covent Garden is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Exeter to Covent Garden.
Book your Exeter to Covent Garden train tickets online with Omio.
There are 21401+ hotels available in Covent Garden.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Covent Garden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










