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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 8m. 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 €14, and a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 253 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€58 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Exeter
How to get from London to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 AM5h10London, Victoria Coach Station1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:00 AM5h10London, Victoria Coach Station1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W3479110:03 AM2h00London Paddington (PAD)12:03 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)€1151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G14972 · G1518310:03 PM3h14London Paddington (PAD)1:17 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)€461One-way1 transfer
L793831:20 PM3h22London Waterloo (WAT)4:42 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)€521One-way0 transfers- L79383+Y802771:20 PM3h35London Waterloo (WAT)4:55 PMSt James' Park (SJP)€551One-way1 transfer
- NX040 · NX1049:30 AM5h25London, Victoria Coach Station2:55 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€241One-way1 transfer
- NX040 · NX1011:55 PM5h35London, Hammersmith Bridge Road7:30 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€261One-way1 transfer
- NX040 · NX1011:30 PM6h00London, Victoria Coach Station7:30 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€261One-way1 transfer
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BA40737:00 AM5h50London City Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport€3471One-way1 transfer
BA1436+BA40736:45 AM6h05London Heathrow Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport€3811One-way1 transfer- BA8702+BA40738:40 AM4h10London City Airport12:50 PMExeter International Airport€4081One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from London to Exeter
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Exeter:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Exeter costing on average €58.
A bus is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Exeter costing on average €380.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Flight takes on average 6h 54m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Exeter as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Exeter by train.
- 19 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 17 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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