There are 5 ways to get from London to Devon by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 23m£75–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 46m£22–49Drive 180.7 mi
- Drive from London to Devoncar 180.7 mi
3h 41m£45–65Fly
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 53m£197–413Train via London Waterloo Station
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
4h 33m£65–135
London to Devon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Devon is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from London to Devon is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £75 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Devon. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Coach House via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Devon. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Exeter St Davids via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between London and Devon is 184 miles. The road distance is 181.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Devon without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from London to Devon, including transfers.
London to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Devon is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £420 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between London, England and Devon, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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London to Devon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
London to Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Devon is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from London to Devon.
There are 1528+ hotels available in Devon.