Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Exeter to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 24 m
Average
2 h 35 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
253 km
It's difficult to get from Exeter to London without transferring at least once.
Distance | 156 miles (252 km) | |
Average train duration | 3 h 21 min | |
Average train ticket price | $51 (€46) | |
Train frequency | 21 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 21 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | South Western Railway, Great Western Railway or Cross Country |
Trains from Exeter to London cover the 156 miles (252 km) long trip taking on average 3 h 21 min with our travel partners like South Western Railway, Great Western Railway or Cross Country. Normally, there are 21 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as $24 (€22), but the average price of train tickets is $51 (€46). Travelers depart most frequently from Exeter St Davids and arrive in London Victoria.
Find the best trains to London from Exeter with Omio's travel partners CrossCountry and South Western Railway from $24 (€22). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains from Exeter to London. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
A scenic cathedral and university city in Devon, Exeter is a popular destination for travelers heading for the beaches and moors of the West Country. It's also a main rail hub for the region, with direct trains from Exeter to two London stations. The fastest trains from Exeter to London take around two hours and 15 minutes to reach the capital, with departures available from very early morning through to an overnight connection leaving after midnight.
Great Western Railway offers direct trains from Exeter to London Paddington. South Western Railway provides direct services from Exeter to London Waterloo. Additional indirect connections involve using Cross Country Trains departures from Exeter to Taunton connecting with Great Western Railway trains to London Paddington.
The fastest trains from Exeter to London are some Great Western Railway departures to London Paddington, taking two hours and 15 minutes to reach the capital. Most trains to Paddington take around 15 to 20 minutes longer, while South Western Railway services to London Waterloo take more than an hour longer to complete the 196 mile trip to London.
Great Western Railway departures from Exeter to London Paddington operate hourly from very early in the morning until just before 9 p.m. There is also an overnight service to Paddington leaving just after 1:00 a.m. South Western Railways services to London Waterloo also operate hourly, from early morning until around 8:30 p.m. Sunday schedules offer a reduced frequency, with no early morning services.
Departure train station: Exeter St Davids is the main station in the city, located on the west side of the center, with bus connections available from stops at the front entrance. Facilities at the station include ATMs, free WiFi, a coffee shop, vending machines, and taxi stands.
Arrival train station: London Paddington Station is west of central London with transport links from bus stops on Praed Street and on five Underground lines. London Waterloo Station is on the south side of the city center with four Underground lines and an adjacent bus terminus. Both stations have restaurants, coffee shops, food stores, newsagents and taxi stands.
When departing from Exeter, you have various train station options to start your route from including Exeter St Davids, Exeter Central and Exeter St Thomas. When arriving in London, you can end your route in train stations like London Victoria, London St Pancras International and London Euston.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Exeter St Davids, which is located around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at London Victoria, located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre.
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