There are 4 ways to get from London to South West by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 52m£89–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 18m£20–80Drive 174.9 mi
- Drive from London to South Westcar 174.9 mi
3h 32m£43–62Train via London Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 5m£70–160
London to South West by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to South West is to bus which costs £20 - £80 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from London to South West is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £85 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from London to South West. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Creedy Bridge via Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from London to South West. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Crediton via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between London and South West is 183 miles. The road distance is 175.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to South West without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from London to South West, including transfers.
London to South West bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to South West train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to South West is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £80 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between London, England and South West, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
London to South West bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
London to South West train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to South West is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from London to South West.
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