There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Southwark 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 26m£77–136Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
3h 47m£14–24Bus via London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Take the bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus Uk045 / ...
4h 58m£25–36Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
5h 1m£228–560Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
3h 19m£60–140Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
5h 2m£26–43Drive 171.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Southwarkcar 171.2 mi
3h 20m£43–62Fly 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 Bridgetrain
5h 16m£99–233Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 18m£196–409
Exeter to Southwark by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Southwark is to rideshare which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Southwark is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 26m and costs £75 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Southwark. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at London Hammersmith Bridge Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter Central and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Exeter and Southwark is 178 miles. The road distance is 172.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Southwark without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 26m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Exeter to Southwark, including transfers.
Exeter to Southwark bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Southwark train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Southwark is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 26m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via London Hammersmith Bridge Road, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £600 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Southwark, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £70–140 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Road 4 times a day. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £400–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
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
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £290–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £200–380
- 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
- £70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to London Hammersmith Bridge Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 to Southwark bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Exeter to Southwark train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Southwark is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Exeter to Southwark.
Book your Exeter to Southwark train tickets online with Omio.
There are 21135+ hotels available in Southwark.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Southwark. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









