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There are 4 ways to get from London to Devon by train, bus or car

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Train  •  3h 14m

  1. Take the train from Paddington to Exeter St Davids London Paddington - Plymouth / ...

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Bus  •  6h 51m

  1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Exeter 406 / ...

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Train via Coach House  •  4h 52m

  1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids

Drive  •  3h 30m

  1. Drive from London to Devon 189.4 miles

London to Devon by train

110 Weekly Trains
3h 14m Average Duration
£87 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from London to Devon is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 51m.

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The fastest way to get from London to Devon is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £85 - £190.

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No, there is no direct bus from London to Devon. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Coach House via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.

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No, there is no direct train from London to Devon. However, there are services departing from Paddington and arriving at Yeoford via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.

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The distance between London and Devon is 184 miles. The road distance is 189.4 miles.

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The best way to get from London to Devon without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £85 - £190.

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It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from London to Devon, including transfers.

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London to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.

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London to Devon train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Paddington station.

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The best way to get from London to Devon is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 51m.

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Map of how to get from London to Devon.
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  • Distance: 183.9 miles
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between London, England and Devon, England?

First Great Western Service operates a train from Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £80 - £180 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Exeter 3 times a day. Tickets cost £27 - £40 and the journey takes 5h 13m.

Train operators
First Great Western Service
Phone
+44 3457 000 125
Email
gwr.feedback@gwr.com
Website
gwr.com
Train from Paddington to Exeter St Davids
Ave. Duration
2h 10m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£80 - £180
Website
https://www.gwr.com/
Anytime Day Single
£80 - £120
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£110 - £180
Bus operators
National Express

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.

Contact Details
Phone
08717 81 81 81
Website
nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Exeter
Ave. Duration
5h 13m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£27 - £40
Website
https://www.nationalexpress.com/en

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London to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Exeter station.

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London to Devon train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.

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Yes, the driving distance between London to Devon is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from London to Devon.

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