How to travel from London to Exeter

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Travel Information from London to Exeter

Distance156 miles (252 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$15 - $35
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€13) • 4 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $35 (€32) • 2 h
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Take a train or bus to travel 156 miles (252 km) to Exeter from London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Exeter.

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from London to Exeter

How to get from London to Exeter by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM5h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:05PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX040 · NX101
06:30AM6h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:40PMExeter, Honiton Road
$391One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailC27922
10:01AM2h08
London Paddington (PAD)
12:09PMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$971One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayL47476
09:36AM4h02
London Waterloo (WAT)
01:38PMExeter Central (EXC)
$631One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayL47476
09:36AM4h07
London Waterloo (WAT)
01:43PMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$631One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailC27625
08:43AM2h22
London Paddington (PAD)
11:05AMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$971One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX501
08:30AM4h30
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:00PMExeter, Honiton Road
$551One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX040 · NX104
09:30AM5h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:40PMExeter, Honiton Road
$481One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX040 · NX101
06:30AM6h20
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:50PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$391One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from London to Exeter

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from London to Exeter, 57,52% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from London to Exeter and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from London to Exeter

Travel to Exeter easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Exeter.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from London to Exeter: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Exeter from London is a bus with an average price of $15 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Exeter:

A bus is $20 (€18) less than a train with an average ticket price of $35 (€32) from London to Exeter.

The fastest way from London to Exeter is by train with an average journey time of 2 h.

There are alternative travel options to Exeter that take longer:

Getting to Exeter by bus takes 4 h 20 min on average.

The London to Exeter distance is around 156 miles (252 km).

The average frequency per day from London to Exeter is:

  • 37 buses a day.
  • 20 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Exeter as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Exeter:

  • Buses from London to Exeter most often leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Exeter, Honiton Road Park and Ride.
  • Trains from London to Exeter most often leave from London Euston and arrive in Exeter St Davids.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Exeter:

  • You can go to Exeter from London by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $15 (€13) with FlixBus from London to Exeter on Omio.
  • You can take a train from London to Exeter with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $35 (€32) with South Western Railway from London to Exeter.

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Exeter with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with National Express or FlixBus with 17 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with South Western Railway, Great Western Rail or first_great_western 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Exeter as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Exeter from London.

Your trip from London to Exeter doesn't have to end in Exeter. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh to your London to Exeter tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Exeter today!
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