Cheapest€17.39
- Brittany Ferries BF509506:427h 39m14:21Exeter QuayLondon Bridge City Pier
Door to door 9h 9mCO2 29.1 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Exeter to London 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 September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 32m | 1h 48m | 44m | €37.74 | 8.3 kg | 3 |
| Flight | 3h 55m | 45m | 3h 10m | €33.77 | 64.2 kg | 2 |
| Ferry | 9h 9m | 7h 39m | 1h 30m | €20.69 | 29.1 kg | 5 |
- 2h 32mFastest, by Train
- €20.69Cheapest, by Ferry
- 8.3 kgLowest CO2, by Train
- 256 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€39.94
- South Western Railway SW732714:131h 48m16:01Exeter CentralLondon St Pancras International
Door to door 2h 32mCO2 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 modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartline Coaches1 changes | 66 | 08:07 | 10:35 | 3h 1m |
| Dartline Coaches1 changes | 66 | 08:07 | 10:35 | 2h 53m |
| GWR2 changes | GWR | 08:23 | 11:09 | 3h 15m |
| GWR2 changes | GWR | 08:23 | 11:09 | 3h 8m |
| GWR3 changes | GWR | 08:23 | 11:27 | 3h 4m |
| GWR1 changes | GWR | 08:34 | 11:14 | 3h 8m |
| GWR1 changes | GWR | 08:34 | 11:14 | 3h 5m |
| GWR2 changes | GWR | 08:34 | 11:37 | 3h 3m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Exeter to London | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry | €43.79 | €46.54 | €34.99 | €30.59 | €25.64 | €30.59 | €25.64 | €28.94 | €23.44 | €25.09 | €22.89 | €20.69 | €21.79 | €21.24 |
| Flight | €56.78 | €56.78 | €57.96 | €52.65 | €50.88 | €55.01 | €43.21 | €49.70 | €42.03 | €41.44 | €33.77 | €36.72 | €39.67 | €44.39 |
| Train | €61.94 | €70.74 | €56.44 | €45.99 | €47.09 | €51.49 | €58.64 | €46.54 | €43.24 | €45.44 | €41.58 | €37.74 | €39.94 | €41.59 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €17.39
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Rooms within reach of London St Pancras International
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When to book Exeter to London
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €17.3990 days
- €14.0960 days
- €16.2945 days
- €16.2930 days
- €19.5921 days
- €21.2414 days
- €25.647 days
- €34.993 days
- €43.791 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €14.09.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 211 percent. The most expensive point is €43.79, 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.
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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
- €21.24Thu
- €28.94Fri
- €23.44Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €25.64Sep
- €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 Slough, Weybridge, Hounslow, Staines. The gap between arriving and leaving is 45 minutes, of which about 14 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 20 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 Exeter at 06:26 and the last at 14:13, across 3 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.
Exeter
Rail
- Exeter Central
- Exeter Central railway station
- Exeter St Davids railway station
Bus
- Exeter Bus Station
Air
- EXT
Ferry
- Exeter Quay
London
Rail
- London St Pancras International
- Ealing Broadway
- East Croydon
Bus
- London Victoria Coach Station
- London Bridge Bus Station
Air
- LGW
- STN
- LHR
- LTN
- LCY
- SEN
Ferry
- London Bridge City Pier
- London Eye - Waterloo Pier
The fare from LGW into London is the one price on this trip we cannot show you, because it is not ours.
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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 57m | 33 km/h | Changeable | Bar, , Cabins, Cafe, Restaurant, Restrooms |
 South Western Railway | €29.49 | 2h 31m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, 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% |
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Questions about Exeter to London
The questions people actually ask about this trip, 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 Exeter to London?
The fastest journey from Exeter to London takes 2h 31m door to door, of which 1h 48m 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 Exeter to London?
The cheapest fare from Exeter to London is €17.39, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €38.67. 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 Exeter to London?
The cheapest way from Exeter to London is by Ferry, at €20.69 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 9h 9m 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 Exeter to London?
The fastest way from Exeter to London is by Train, at 2h 32m door to door. Only 1h 48m 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 €37.74.
When should I book Exeter to London?
Fares from Exeter to London bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €14.09. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 211 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Exeter to London?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Exeter to London, at €20.69. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Exeter to London?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Exeter to London, 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 service from Exeter to London?
4 operators sell services from Exeter to London 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 Exeter to London?
60 percent of the services we sell from Exeter to London are direct. The rest connect at Slough, Weybridge, Hounslow, Staines, with about 45 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 Exeter to London produce?
Traveling from Exeter to London 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 Exeter to London use?
Services from Exeter to London by Train leave from Exeter Central and arrive at London St Pancras International. 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 Exeter to London?
2 of the 4 operators we sell from Exeter to London 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 modeled 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 Exeter to London on September 10, 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.
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