The cheapest and fastest trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD)
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$106
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h 6 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
251 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) will cost around $106 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
Of the 39 trains that leave London Paddington (PAD) for Exeter St Davids (EXD) on Mon, Jun 22, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 251 km distance in an average of 2 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 2 h 9 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
L79438+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo5:47 PM3h56London Paddington (PAD)9:43 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$251One-way1 transfer
L79980 · L79450+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo6:33 PM4h11London Paddington (PAD)10:44 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$321One-way2 transfers
L79315+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo6:29 AM4h14London Paddington (PAD)10:43 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)$451One-way1 transfer
L79329+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo7:44 AM3h59London Paddington (PAD)11:43 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)$451One-way1 transfer
L79464+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo7:39 PM4h26London Paddington (PAD)12:05 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)$601One-way1 transfer
W3479110:03 AM2h00London Paddington (PAD)12:03 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$1391One-way0 transfers
W347828:03 AM2h05London Paddington (PAD)10:08 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)$1481One-way0 transfers
G1498312:05 PM2h07London Paddington (PAD)2:12 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$971One-way0 transfers
W348142:03 PM2h09London Paddington (PAD)4:12 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$971One-way0 transfers
W348091:03 PM2h09London Paddington (PAD)3:12 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$971One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) 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 2h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $168.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$75 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $430 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD):
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $398 (€325) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) costing on average $430 (€352).
Other travel options to Exeter St Davids (EXD) take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
Flight takes on average 6h 55m.
The journey is about 45m faster (2h 51m by train vs 3h 36m by car) and roughly $5 (€4) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($75 (€61) vs $80 (€65)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L79328+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 7:15 AM 7:34 AMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 4h09 | 11:43 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
C01222 | On time 7:53 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h33 | 10:26 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C33025+ G66476 | On time 7:59 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h51 | 10:50 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
W34793 | On time 8:31 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h35 | 11:06 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79341+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 8:15 AM 8:34 AMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 4h09 | 12:43 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
L79351+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 9:15 AM 9:34 AMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 4h09 | 1:43 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
C01228+ L79346 · L79351 | On time 9:35 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 4h08 | 1:43 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2 transfers | |
C00167 | On time 10:03 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h07 | 12:10 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79362+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 10:15 AM 10:34 AMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 4h08 | 2:42 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
W34799 | On time 10:36 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h23 | 12:59 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34799+ L79357 · L79362 | On time 10:36 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 4h06 | 2:42 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2 transfers | |
C00796 | On time 11:03 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h07 | 1:10 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79374+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 11:15 AM 11:34 AMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 4h08 | 3:42 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
C01221 | On time 12:03 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h06 | 2:09 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79386+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 12:15 PM 12:34 PMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 4h08 | 4:42 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
W34811 | On time 12:36 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h23 | 2:59 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34811+ L79379 · L79386 | On time 12:36 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 4h06 | 4:42 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2 transfers | |
W34812 | On time 1:03 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h06 | 3:09 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79397+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 1:15 PM 1:34 PMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 4h13 | 5:47 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
W34816 | On time 2:03 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h07 | 4:10 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79408+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 2:20 PM 2:39 PMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 4h03 | 6:42 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
C00854 | On time 3:03 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h21 | 5:24 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79419+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 3:20 PM 3:39 PMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 4h03 | 7:42 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
C00853 | On time 4:03 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h07 | 6:10 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34829 | On time 4:36 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h26 | 7:02 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79430+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 4:20 PM 4:39 PMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 4h04 | 8:43 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
W34833 | On time 5:03 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h09 | 7:12 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79440+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 5:20 PM 5:39 PMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 4h04 | 9:43 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
C00851 | On time 6:03 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h07 | 8:10 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79452+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 6:20 PM 6:39 PMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 4h06 | 10:45 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
W34844 | On time 7:03 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h07 | 9:10 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C33038+ O89294 | On time 7:30 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 3h14 | 10:44 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
W34847 | On time 8:03 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h27 | 10:30 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79475+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 8:20 PM 8:39 PMLondon Paddington (PAD) | 4h08 | 12:47 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
W34849 | On time 9:03 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h08 | 11:11 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C50062 | On time 11:50 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 3h54 | 3:44 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
W34663 · G14977 | 5:23 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 3h21 | 8:44 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
G14977 | 6:00 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 2h44 | 8:44 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo+ L79315 | 6:29 AM London Paddington (PAD) | 4h14 | 10:43 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD)
Trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $32 (€27) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:23, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 155 miles (251 km) distance in 2h 8m.
Distance 155 miles (251 km) |
Average train duration 2h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€27) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 2h 8m |
First train 4:23 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) trainsGreat Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between London Paddington (PAD) and Exeter St Davids (EXD) from $14 (€11). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Exeter St Davids (EXD), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD)
- 24/7
- Free Wi-Fi in the station
- Luggage lockers are located near the taxi stand beside Platform 11.
- Type of shops available: News agent Flower stall Shoe repairer Wide range of shops Mini supermarket Pharmacy Convenience store High street shops Off Licence Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Wasabi
- The Beer House
- Barburrito
- Upper Crust
- The Mad Bishop & Bear (Fullers)
- The Pasty Shop
- Burger King
- Pret a Manger
- The Savanna
- Soboro Bakery
- & more
- Taxi: The taxi deck is situated above Platform 12 and is accessed via the concourse and platform 12, which has escalators and lifts to the upper level to the covered marshalled taxi rank. A queuing system is in operation. There is also a separate collection point for pre-booked taxis and a drop off point
- Accessible taxis: All London Black Cabs can accommodate wheelchair passengers without wheelchair users having to leave their wheelchair. There is also a separate collection point for prebooked taxis also further away from the lifts
- Wheelchair access, escalators, elevators
- Toilets Location: Accessible toilets are located on Platforms' 1 and 12. A Changing Places facility is located on Platform 12. There are dedicated breastfeeding rooms / Parent & Baby rooms; within the Ladies toilets on Platform 1 within the public toilets on Platform 12
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Accessible toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 12
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Hilton London Paddington
- Mercure London Paddington Hotel
- The Pilgrm
- Waiting rooms location: Platform 12
- 24/7
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On platform 8/9 and 10
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located near Platform 1
- Underground lines: Bakerloo Line, Circle Line, District Line, Hammersmith Line
- Bus lines: N7, 23, 27, N27, 36, 205, N205, 332, 7, 46, A1, 18, N18
- Train lines: Great Western Main Line, Heathrow Express
- Metro: Tube Lines.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 20:40 Saturday 06:15 - 20:00 Sunday 07:30 - 20:40 Reservations and tickets requiring reservations are sold at the following times only: Weekdays (Mon-Fri) 08:45 - 19:40, Saturday 08:45 - 18:30 Sunday 10:00 - 17:30
- Type of shops available: WHSmith
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step free Category A station - All platforms can be accessed via Lifts from the sole main station entrance. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 5. The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available from station staff upon request
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1 and adjacent entrance
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Front of the station
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