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Compare train, bus, and flight for Exeter to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to London 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 4h 3m. 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 train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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$72 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Exeter to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:25 PM4h35Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:00 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:25 PM4h35Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:00 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W3456711:16 AM2h08Exeter St Davids (EXD)1:24 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)$991One-way0 transfers
Other options
L794947:52 PM4h07Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:59 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$571One-way0 transfers
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L794947:39 PM4h20Exeter St Thomas (EXT)11:59 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$601One-way1 transfer
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L794946:54 PM5h05St James' Park (SJP)11:59 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:05 AM4h40Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court1:45 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)$241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:50 PM4h50Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court9:40 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)$241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:25 PM5h05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:30 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$241One-way0 transfers
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BA89934:35 PM3h45Exeter International Airport8:20 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$4661One-way1 transfer
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BA78301:45 PM6h05Exeter International Airport7:50 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$4841One-way1 transfer
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BA78301:45 PM8h10Exeter International Airport9:55 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$4841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to London:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to London costing on average $72.
A bus is $426 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to London costing on average $454.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
Flight takes on average 9h 19m.
- Around 59 trains per day.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to London by train.
- 22 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 22 direct trains per day with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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