Cheapest€17.39
- Brittany Ferries BF330806:427h 44m14:26London Bridge City PierExeter Quay
Door to door 9h 14mCO2 29.1 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Travelling from London to Exeter costs €17.39 at the cheapest and takes 2h 31m door to door at the fastest, across 3 modes and 4 operators. The route covers 256 km. Cheapest is by Ferry, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 256 km
- Fastest
- 2h 31m
- Average
- 5h 21m
- Services per day
- 10
- Cheapest
- €17.39
- CO2 per passenger
- 33.9 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on 28 September 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 36m | 1h 52m | 44m | €36.64 | 8.3 kg | 2 |
| Flight | 3h 55m | 45m | 3h 10m | €33.77 | 64.2 kg | 2 |
| Ferry | 9h 14m | 7h 44m | 1h 30m | €20.69 | 29.1 kg | 6 |
- 2h 36mFastest, by Train
- €20.69Cheapest, by Ferry
- 8.3 kgLowest CO2, by Train
- 256 kmDistance travelled
The cheapest and the fastest on 28 September 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€35.54
- South Western Railway SW103906:261h 52m08:18London St Pancras InternationalExeter Central
Door to door 2h 36mCO2 8.3 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWR1 changes | GWR | 09:00 | 11:21 | 2h 50m |
| GWR1 changes | GWR | 09:00 | 11:21 | 2h 49m |
| London Buses2 changes | 453 | 08:38 | 11:21 | 2h 43m |
| GWR1 changes | GWR | 09:30 | 12:07 | 3h 6m |
| London Buses2 changes | 381 | 09:08 | 12:07 | 3h 3m |
| London Buses2 changes | 12 | 09:07 | 12:07 | 3h |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of travelling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for London to Exeter | Sun13 Sept | Mon14 Sept | Tue15 Sept | Wed16 Sept | Thu17 Sept | Fri18 Sept | Sat19 Sept | Sun20 Sept | Mon21 Sept | Tue22 Sept | Wed23 Sept | Thu24 Sept | Fri25 Sept | Sat26 Sept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry | €42.69 | €37.19 | €25.64 | €30.59 | €31.69 | €35.54 | €23.44 | €25.09 | €22.89 | €20.69 | €21.79 | €25.09 | €32.24 | €22.89 |
| Flight | €69.17 | €62.68 | €50.88 | €55.01 | €51.47 | €59.73 | €42.03 | €41.44 | €33.77 | €36.72 | €39.67 | €51.47 | €44.39 | €34.36 |
| Train | €69.09 | €55.89 | €47.09 | €51.49 | €72.39 | €58.09 | €43.24 | €45.44 | €45.44 | €37.74 | €39.94 | €49.29 | €40.49 | €36.64 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €17.39
That is the travelling done. What happens after you walk out into Exeter is not something we sell.
A room in Exeter for the night the flight gets in
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When to book London to Exeter
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €23.9990 days
- €12.9960 days
- €15.7445 days
- €16.2930 days
- €26.1921 days
- €22.8914 days
- €23.447 days
- €25.643 days
- €42.691 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €12.99.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 229 percent. The dearest point is €42.69, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €25.09Sun
- €22.89Mon
- €20.69Tue
- €21.79Wed
- €25.09Thu
- €32.24Fri
- €23.44Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €25.64Sept
- €22.89Oct
- €15.74Nov
- €18.49Dec
- €16.29Jan
- €12.99Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 60% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 40% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 256 km against 253 km in a straight line, a detour of 1 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Hounslow, Weybridge, Staines, Slough. The gap between arriving and leaving is 50 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 19 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves London at 06:26 and the last at 14:13, across 2 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
London
Rail
- London St Pancras International
- Ealing Broadway
- East Croydon
Coach
- London Victoria Coach Station
- London Bridge Bus Station
Air
- LGW
- STN
- LHR
- LTN
- LCY
- SEN
Ferry
- London Bridge City Pier
- London Eye - Waterloo Pier
Exeter
Rail
- Exeter Central
- Exeter Central railway station
- Exeter St Davids railway station
Coach
- Exeter Bus Station
Air
- EXT
Ferry
- Exeter Quay
Landing at EXT after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
A car waiting when you land in Exeter
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA CityFlyer | €31.41 | 3h 55m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Brittany Ferries | €17.39 | 8h 56m | 33 km/h | Changeable | Bar, , Cabins, Cafe, Restaurant, Toilets |
 South Western Railway | €29.49 | 2h 31m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
| Titan Airways | €31.41 | 3h 55m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €14.00 | 81% |
| Taxes | €1.40 | 8% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 11% |
| Total you pay | €17.39 | 100% |
We cannot promise Exeter Central still has a left luggage office, because plenty of stations closed theirs.
Somewhere to leave the bags in Exeter?
Shops, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the opening hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about London to Exeter
The questions people actually ask about this journey, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from London to Exeter?
The fastest journey from London to Exeter takes 2h 31m door to door, of which 1h 52m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 5h 21m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from London to Exeter?
The cheapest fare from London to Exeter is €17.39, checked on 28 September 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €38.29. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from London to Exeter?
The cheapest way from London to Exeter is by Ferry, at €20.69 for one passenger on 28 September 2026. That journey takes 9h 14m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from London to Exeter?
The fastest way from London to Exeter is by Train, at 2h 36m door to door. Only 1h 52m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €36.64.
When should I book London to Exeter?
Fares from London to Exeter bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €12.99. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the dearest lead time is 229 percent, measured on 28 September 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for London to Exeter?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from London to Exeter, at €20.69. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on 28 September 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for London to Exeter?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from London to Exeter, at €12.99 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs services from London to Exeter?
4 operators sell services from London to Exeter across 3 modes: BA CityFlyer, Brittany Ferries, South Western Railway, Titan Airways. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from London to Exeter?
60 percent of the services we sell from London to Exeter are direct. The rest connect at Hounslow, Weybridge, Staines, Slough, with about 50 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from London to Exeter produce?
Travelling from London to Exeter by Train produces about 8.3 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 64.2 kg, roughly 8 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from London to Exeter use?
Services from London to Exeter by Train leave from London St Pancras International and arrive at Exeter Central. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from London to Exeter?
2 of the 4 operators we sell from London to Exeter allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for London to Exeter on 12 September 2026: 256 km of route against 253 km in a straight line, 10 services a day, 4 operators, a cheapest fare of €17.39, and 2h 31m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
Being on the water gives Exeter a set of days out that do not start at a station. We do not sell those either.
Day trips out of Exeter and across United Kingdom
Day trips that leave Exeter in the morning and cover a good part of United Kingdom by evening.
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Other ways to make this journey
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