There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Kings Cross by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paddington
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 26m£80–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
4h 50m£36–91Drive 171 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Kings Crosscar 171 mi
3h 20m£42–60Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 26m£179–428Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 37m£72–170Train #2
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Eustontrain Penzance - London Euston
4h 38m£90–170Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
5h 13m£226–466Fly 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 St Pancras Intltrain
5h 17m£102–203
Exeter to Kings Cross by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Kings Cross is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Kings Cross is to train via Paddington which takes 2h 26m and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Kings Cross station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Victoria Station via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at London Euston. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Exeter and Kings Cross is 176 miles. The road distance is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Kings Cross without a car is to train via Paddington which takes 2h 26m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Exeter to Kings Cross, including transfers.
Exeter to Kings Cross bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Kings Cross train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Kings Cross is to train via Paddington which takes 2h 26m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 4h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £170 - £430 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Kings Cross, 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 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 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
- £250–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–350
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–350
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–440
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–440
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–450
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- 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
- £210–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Kings Cross bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Exeter to Kings Cross train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Kings Cross is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Exeter to Kings Cross.
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