Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Exeter 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 14 m
Average
3 h 1 m
Trains per day
18
Distance
253 km
Of the 18 trains that leave London for Exeter every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 156 miles (252 km) | |
Average train duration | 2 h 14 min | |
Average train ticket price | $61 (€53) | |
Direct train | Yes | |
Train companies | South Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway or First Great Western Service |
Trains from London to Exeter cover the 156 miles (252 km) long route taking on average 2 h 14 min with our travel partners like South Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway or First Great Western Service. There are direct train services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $61 (€53), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $20 (€17). Travelers depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Exeter St Davids.
For as little as $20 (€17) you can travel by train between London and Exeter with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail and South Western Railway. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train to Exeter from London you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
Are you making plans to travel between London and Exeter? Why not take a train with CrossCountry? Omio can show you current CrossCountry train times, tickets, travel information (such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard) and prices so you can find the best deals on London to Exeter trains all in one place. On the CrossCountry train, you can expect to travel 156 miles (252 km) from London to Exeter. If you use the Omio app to search for trains from London to Exeter, you can quickly see if the CrossCountry ticket is a mobile ticket, making it easy for you to go paperless when taking a train. Once you have found your perfect one-way CrossCountry train from London to Exeter, book your cheap train tickets online on Omio or in the Omio app quickly and easily so you can spend the rest of your time enjoying your upcoming trip!
It’s easy to book your South Western Railway train ticket between London and Exeter online with Omio! Simply check the current South Western Railway train schedules for your ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best route to Exeter from London as well as relevant travel information (such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard) for that train and book cheap South Western Railway train tickets online. Prices for South Western Railway trains from London to Exeter start at $20 (€17) one-way if you book in advance, and you can expect to travel around 156 miles (252 km). If you search for South Western Railway trains in the Omio app, you can check straight away if the South Western Railway tickets are mobile tickets, which makes it easier than ever to go paperless when traveling by train from London to Exeter. Let Omio do all the work for you finding the best London to Exeter South Western Railway train ticket so you can enjoy a smooth and comfortable journey!
Looking to travel by train to Exeter from London? Omio can help you find that perfect trip with Great Western Rail. Check Omio to see current Great Western Rail train schedules, tickets, travel information and prices for the best deals on the London to Exeter train and book Great Western Rail tickets online quickly and easily. When taking a train from London to Exeter, you can expect to travel 156 miles (252 km) one-way with Great Western Rail. If you search for trains from London to Exeter in the Omio app, you can check if the Great Western Rail ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Whether you’re looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train with Great Western Rail, we do the work for you to get you safely to Exeter from London. Book that perfect London to Exeter train now with Omio and enjoy a smooth and comfortable journey with Great Western Rail!
London to Exeter train information with Great Western Rail:
South West Trains and Great Western railroad offer direct trains from London to Exeter. South West services depart from Waterloo while Great Western operate from Paddington. Departures start around 7:00 a.m. with 2 trains an hour for most of the day. The final connection is around 8:30 p.m. from Paddington. Journey times range from just over 3 hours to 3 hours and 40 minutes.
Departure Station: Paddington station is located on the west side of central London, with Underground connections on five lines. Local buses stop close to the station on Praed Street. cabs are one level up from the platforms. London Waterloo station is on the southern edge of the city centre, with an adjacent bus terminus and Underground links on four lines.
Arrival Station: Exeter St Davids station is around 20 minutes walk north-west of the city centre. 8 local bus routes stop outside the station entrance. cabs are available from the rank in front of the station.
First Great Western trains from London to Exeter depart from Paddington station, while South West Trains services leave from Waterloo. Paddington, on the western side of the city centre, has an Underground station offering connections across the city on 4 lines. Buses, including night services, stop close by on Eastbourne Terrace and Praed Street. Waterloo, south of the centre close to the London Eye, also has an Underground station, with connections on 4 lines. There are bus stops at the station entrance and nearby on Waterloo Road. There are cab ranks at both stations.
Exeter is a historic West Country city, notable for the attractive Castle Quarter with parks and grounds around the 11th-century Norman fortress. Narrow passages around the High Street feature several atmospheric old buildings, particularly the 12th-century Guildhall. Trains from London to Exeter arrive at St. Davids station, situated by the river Exe on the western side of the city centre. There are local rail connections to Exeter Central and St James Park stations. Buses stop immediately outside the station, and nearby on St. Davids Hill, offering routes to the city centre and bus station. The cab rank is located by the main entrance.
When taking a train from London, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including London Victoria, London Euston and London Kings Cross. When you arrive in Exeter, your train can arrive in train stations including Exeter St Davids, Exeter Central and Exeter St Thomas.
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from London Victoria to Exeter St Davids.
Passengers board their train most frequently from London Victoria and travel around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Exeter St Davids and need to travel approximately 1.9 miles (3 km) from the train station to the city center in Exeter.
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