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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$75 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to London
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.
FlixBus9:10 AM4h35Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court1:45 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:20 PM4h40Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:00 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
P226009:16 AM2h12Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:28 AMLondon Paddington (PAD)$1291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P611879:25 AM3h24Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$951One-way0 transfers
- P33341+P611999:49 AM4h00St James' Park (SJP)1:49 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$871One-way1 transfer
- P611768:24 AM3h25Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:49 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)$951One-way0 transfers
- NX5019:20 AM4h30Exeter, Honiton Road1:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$471One-way0 transfers
- NX5019:10 AM4h40Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court1:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:10 AM5h05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court2:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$411One-way0 transfers
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BA13733:30 PM5h30Exeter International Airport9:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$4161One-way1 transfer- BA7830+
BA87191:25 PM8h00Exeter International Airport9:25 PMLondon City Airport$4661One-way1 transfer - BA7830+BA14471:25 PM4h15Exeter International Airport5:40 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$5351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to London:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to London costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 28 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, first_great_western to go to London by train.
- 21 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 17 direct trains per day with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, first_great_western.
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