The cheapest and fastest trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD)
Cheapest price
£32
Average price
£86
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h 6 m
Trains per day
41
Distance
251 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) will cost around £86 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £32.
Of the 41 trains that leave London Paddington (PAD) for Exeter St Davids (EXD) every day 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 251 km distance in an average of 2 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 9 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
L79395+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo13:444h00London Paddington (PAD)17:44Exeter St Davids (EXD)£321One-way1 change
L79417+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo15:443h59London Paddington (PAD)19:43Exeter St Davids (EXD)£361One-way1 change
L79464+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo19:394h26London Paddington (PAD)0:05Exeter St Davids (EXD)£501One-way1 change
L79384+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo12:444h38London Paddington (PAD)17:22Exeter St Davids (EXD)£501One-way1 change
L79406+
Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo14:444h30London Paddington (PAD)19:14Exeter St Davids (EXD)£551One-way1 change
W3479010:032h00London Paddington (PAD)12:03Exeter St Davids (EXD)£991One-way0 changes
W347828:032h05London Paddington (PAD)10:08Exeter St Davids (EXD)£1661One-way0 changes
G1498312:052h07London Paddington (PAD)14:12Exeter St Davids (EXD)£721One-way0 changes
W3481314:032h09London Paddington (PAD)16:12Exeter St Davids (EXD)£721One-way0 changes
W3483718:032h09London Paddington (PAD)20:12Exeter St Davids (EXD)£991One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a flight costs an average of £133.
Distance: 251 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£48 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest | £258 Average Price |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 13m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) trains for today, Thursday 20 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W34814 | On time 14:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h09 | 16:12 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34817 | On time 14:36 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h23 | 16:59 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
L79406+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 14:20 14:44London Paddington (PAD) | 4h30 | 19:14 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
W34706 · C48503+ L79406 | On time 15:00 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h14 | 19:14 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2 changes | |
W34819 | On time 15:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h12 | 17:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34823 | On time 16:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h12 | 18:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34827 | On time 16:36 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h27 | 19:03 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34827 · C48510+ L79428 | On time 16:36 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h30 | 21:06 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2 changes | |
L79428+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 16:23 16:47London Paddington (PAD) | 4h19 | 21:06 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
W34830 | On time 17:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h12 | 19:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34836 | On time 18:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h09 | 20:12 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
G14986 | On time 18:36 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h33 | 21:09 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34842 | On time 19:04 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h10 | 21:14 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
L79464+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | Delayed 19:20 19:39London Paddington (PAD) | 4h26 | 0:05 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
G14988 | On time 20:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h26 | 22:29 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34848 | On time 21:04 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h28 | 23:32 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
G14972 · G15183 | On time 22:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 3h14 | 1:17 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
W34771 | On time 23:45 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h05 | 3:50 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 21 August | |||||
W34663 · G14977 | 5:23 London Paddington (PAD) | 3h21 | 8:44 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
Y15410 · C48461+ L79315 | 5:53 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h50 | 10:43 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2 changes | |
L79315+ Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+ G27814 | 5:59 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h44 | 10:43 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2 changes | |
G14977 | 6:00 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h44 | 8:44 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
L79315+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 6:29 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h37 | 11:06 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
W34780 | 7:02 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h25 | 9:27 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34782 | 8:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h05 | 10:08 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
L79342+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 8:44 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h22 | 13:06 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
G14989 | 9:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h10 | 11:13 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34788 | 9:34 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h20 | 11:54 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34790 | 10:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h00 | 12:03 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
G14979 | 10:36 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h31 | 13:07 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
L79363+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 10:44 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h22 | 15:06 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
W34797 | 11:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h10 | 13:13 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
G14983 | 12:05 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h07 | 14:12 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
G14984 | 12:35 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h33 | 15:08 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
L79384+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 12:44 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h38 | 17:22 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
G14961 · C48493+ L79384 | 13:00 London Paddington (PAD) | 3h42 | 16:42 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2 changes | |
G14961 · C48493+ L79384 | 13:00 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h22 | 17:22 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2 changes | |
W34808 | 13:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 2h09 | 15:12 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
L79395+ Tube from London Paddington to London Waterloo | 13:44 London Paddington (PAD) | 4h00 | 17:44 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD)
Trains from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 but you can travel from only £8 by coach.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:58, the last at 22:45. The fastest train covers the 251 km distance in 2h 9m.
Distance 251 km |
Average train duration 2h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 2h 9m |
First train 4:58 |
Last train 22:45 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) trainsGreat Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between London Paddington (PAD) and Exeter St Davids (EXD) from £8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Exeter St Davids (EXD), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in London Paddington (PAD) and Exeter St Davids (EXD)
Most London Paddington (PAD) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) trains use the London Paddington to Exeter St Davids station pair. Use this guide to compare London Paddington (PAD) and Exeter St Davids (EXD) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Paddington from London city centre
London Paddington train station facilities and services
London Paddington has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Wasabi, The Beer House, Barburrito, Upper Crust, The Mad Bishop & Bear (Fullers), The Pasty Shop, Burger King, Pret a Manger, The Savanna, Soboro Bakery, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located next to the ticket office.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open 24/7. Information desks are located near Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the taxi stand beside Platform 11. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Paddington: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Paddington: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Paddington: Wheelchair access, escalators, elevators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hilton London Paddington, Mercure London Paddington Hotel, The Pilgrm.
Getting to Exeter St Davids from Exeter city centre
Exeter St Davids is 1 km from Exeter city centre. Public transport options include:
Exeter St Davids train station facilities and services
Exeter St Davids has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Exeter St Davids.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Exeter St Davids. ATMs are available at Exeter St Davids.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Exeter St Davids.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Exeter St Davids: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Exeter St Davids: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Exeter St Davids: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step free Category A station - All platforms can be accessed via Lifts from the sole main station entrance. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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