There are 5 ways to get from South West to London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 58m£88–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
6h 22m£24–45Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from South West to Londoncar 174.1 mi
3h 29m£44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
4h 32m£164–314Line 678 bus, train
- Take the bus from Phone Box to Clifton Placebus 678
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
5h 15m
South West to London by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South West to London is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from South West to London is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £85 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from South West to London station. However, there are services departing from Phone Box and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from South West to London. However, there are services departing from Crediton and arriving at London Paddington via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between South West and London is 183 miles. The road distance is 175.2 miles.
The best way to get from South West to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from South West to London, including transfers.
South West to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
South West to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from South West to London is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between South West, England and London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
South West to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
South West to London train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between South West to London is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from South West to London.
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