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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 an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. 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 €346.
Distance: 253 km
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€72 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €346 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Exeter
Compare the available ways to get from London to Exeter, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Exeter:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Exeter costing on average €72.
A bus is €320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Exeter costing on average €346.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
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 AM5h20London, Victoria Coach Station1:20 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:00 AM5h20London, Victoria Coach Station1:20 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W3479110:03 AM2h00London Paddington (PAD)12:03 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)€1181One-way0 transfers
Other options
L793831:20 PM4h03London Waterloo (WAT)5:23 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)€541One-way0 transfers- L79383+C480351:20 PM4h14London Waterloo (WAT)5:34 PMExeter St Thomas (EXT)€571One-way1 transfer
- L79383+Y802821:20 PM4h29London Waterloo (WAT)5:49 PMSt James' Park (SJP)€571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:59 PM5h11London, Victoria Coach Station5:10 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM5h25London, Victoria Coach Station9:25 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 AM5h00London, Victoria Coach Station4:30 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court€361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Exeter:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Exeter costing on average €72.
A bus is €320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Exeter costing on average €346.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 87 trains per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Exeter by flight.
- 33 direct trains per day with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway.
- 16 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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