How to travel from London to Exeter

You can travel to Exeter from London 4 different ways: bus, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way to get from London to Exeter is by taking a ferry. You can find average ticket prices around $1 (€1) compared to other travel options to Exeter:

Taking a ferry is about $41 (€37) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $41 (€37) for this journey.

A ferry is $4 (€4) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from London to Exeter costing on average $4 (€4).

A ferry is generally $78 (€70) less than a train for the same journey. Taking a train costs on average $78 (€70) from London to Exeter.

The fastest way from London to Exeter is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 16 min.

There are alternative travel options to Exeter that can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Exeter by bus can take on average 4 h 25 min.

In comparison, going by flight can take 0 h 0 min   on average.

In comparison, getting to Exeter by ferry can take on average 0 h 0 min.

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

The average frequency per day from London to Exeter is:

• Around 1 bus per day.
• 39 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between London and Exeter as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

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

• Flights from London to Exeter most often leave from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
• Trains mostly leave from London Victoria and tend to 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 take a bus from London to Exeter with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $41 (€37) with National Express from London to Exeter.
• You can travel by train from London to Exeter with Great Western Railway, and you can find Great Western Railway London to Exeter tickets for $78 (€70) on Omio.

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

• You can take a direct bus with Flixbus or National Express with 1 direct bus per day.
• You can travel directly by train with South Western Railway with 37 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 between London and Exeter.

Before traveling from London to Exeter, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket costs $41 (€37) one way on average for this journey.
• A plane ticket costs $4 (€4) one way on average for this route.
• A ferry ticket for this route is costing $1 (€1) one way on average.
• A train ticket is costing on average $78 (€70) one way for this journey.

But we recommend booking London to Exeter tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.