How to travel from Exeter to London

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Compare train and bus for Exeter to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €19.

Distance: 253 km

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€61

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€23

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4h 1m

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3h 31m

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4h 35m

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4h 5m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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from Exeter to London

How to get from Exeter to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Exeter to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:10AM4h35
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
01:45PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:10AM4h35
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
01:45PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP29720
10:15AM2h14
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
12:29PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
841One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayP61189
09:30AM3h25
Exeter Central (EXC)
12:55PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
601One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayP61189
09:25AM3h30
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
12:55PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
601One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayP61201
10:30AM3h25
Exeter Central (EXC)
01:55PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
661One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:10AM5h05
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
02:15PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
351One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:20PM4h40
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
05:00PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
351One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:20PM5h10
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
05:30PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
351One-way
0 transfers
AzulBA7842+British AirwaysBA1379
03:15PM5h40
Exeter International Airport
08:55PMLondon Heathrow Airport
3941One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7830+Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA8707
10:10AM5h20
Exeter International Airport
03:30PMLondon City Airport
6401One-way
1 transfer
AzulBA7830+Cityflyer (British Airways 2)BA8709
10:10AM8h15
Exeter International Airport
06:25PMLondon City Airport
6401One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Exeter to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Exeter to London.

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There are 2 options to travel between Exeter and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Exeter to London is a bus with an average price of €10.

This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to London:

A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to London costing on average €19.

The fastest way to travel from Exeter to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 18m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

The Exeter to London distance is approximately 253 km.
The average frequency per day from Exeter to London is:
  • Around 41 trains per day.
  • Around 28 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Exeter to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
  • Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Exeter to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail, National Express, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to London by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Exeter to London with the following travel companies:
  • 17 direct trains per day with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail, National Express, first_great_western.
  • 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Exeter to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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