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Compare train, bus, and flight for Exeter to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Exeter to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €362.
Distance: 253 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€362 Average price | €67 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to London:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to London costing on average €67.
A bus is €335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to London costing on average €362.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to London
How to get from Exeter to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:25 PM4h35Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:00 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:25 PM4h35Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:00 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W345557:52 AM2h03Exeter St Davids (EXD)9:55 AMLondon Paddington (PAD)€1561One-way0 transfers
Other options
L794937:58 PM3h57Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:55 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€411One-way0 transfers- G15474+L794937:50 PM4h05St James' Park (SJP)11:55 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€431One-way1 transfer
- L794351:58 PM3h51Exeter St Davids (EXD)5:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)€521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 PM4h50Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court9:40 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)€181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:25 PM5h05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:30 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 PM5h15Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court10:05 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to London:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to London costing on average €67.
A bus is €335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to London costing on average €362.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 102 trains per day.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- 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 Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to London by flight.
- 38 direct trains per day with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway.
- 22 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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