How to travel from London to Exeter

There are 3 options to travel between London and Exeter including taking a train, bus, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Exeter is a bus with an average price of €23.

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.

The fastest way to travel from London to Exeter is by train with an average journey time of 3h 8m.

Other travel options to Exeter take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

Flight takes on average 6h 54m.

The London to Exeter distance is approximately 253 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Exeter is:

• 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Exeter:

• 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.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Exeter, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Exeter by train.
• Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Exeter by bus.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Exeter with the following travel companies:

• 17 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
• 19 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.

Omio customers who travel from London to Exeter often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, Manchester, Bristol Airport, Edinburgh, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Exeter and these popular destinations at a great price.