How to get from London to Exeter
A real 3-leg route: bus. Door to door 4h 55m, from €26.
We compared the ways to travel from London to Exeter. The most useful door-to-door route takes 4h 55m by bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 253 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
London to Exeter: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1London → London Heathrow Airport T5 -busCity transit·10m
- 2London Heathrow Airport T5 - → Bristolbus
FlixBus·2h 19m - 3Bristol → ExeterbusFlixBus·1h 40m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from London to Exeter works
Start with a City transit bus from London to London Heathrow Airport T5 -, about 10 min. Transfer in London Heathrow Airport T5 - and continue by FlixBus bus on to Bristol (2h 19m). Transfer in Bristol and continue by FlixBus bus on to Exeter (1h 40m). In total it's roughly €26 over 4h 55m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Exeter
DepartureLondon
Change hereBristol
ArrivalExeterWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs London to Exeter
FlixBusLondon Heathrow Airport T5 --Bristol, Bristol-ExeterBook →On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
London to Exeter: common questions
How long does it take to get from London to Exeter?+−
The most useful route takes about 4h 55m by bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Exeter from London?+−
About 253 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does London to Exeter cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €26. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run London to Exeter?+−
On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from London to Exeter?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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