Trains from Exeter to London

Exeter to London train information

• Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train from Exeter (South West England) to London (London England). The services on board will change depending on the train provider.
• The train is a fast and simple solution to travel to London from Exeter. The average train duration between Exeter to London is 3h09m to travel the 157 miles.
• Looking at our data, the best fare to travel by train in the next month is £34.16. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Exeter to London train tickets

Exeter - London prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Exeter to London by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Exeter - London: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from Exeter to London in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £14 when buying your seat 2 months in advance which is 63% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Exeter to London trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Exeter and London by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets London to Exeter and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Exeter - London train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Exeter London train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

How much can I save with a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can estimate the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Exeter London ticket is £65.26 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £65.26: £88/£65.26 = 1.35. You will need to make about 2 trips from London to Exeter (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey