Bus from Exeter (Devon) to London
9 direct routes · 210–315 min · first bus 04:00, last bus 16:55 (weekdays); night services 404, 406 and UKN49 run 01:10–02:05.
Next buses to London as of 08:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Exeter, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404 | National Express | ~280 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 01:10 | 01:10 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Sweethay, Taunton, North Petherton, Bridgwater & Weston-super-Mare |
| 501 | National Express | ~230 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 09:10 | 12:00 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | — |
| 406 | National Express | ~210 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 02:05 | 02:05 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | — |
| 805 | National Express | ~315 min | 5 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 08:50 | 01:40 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Taunton, Bridgwater & Bristol |
| 504 | National Express | ~220 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 04:00 | 16:55 | Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride (NE-bound) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Taunton & Bridgwater |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK049, UK045, UKN49, T78
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~315 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:05 | 16:50 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Taunton & Bristol |
| UK045 | FlixBus | ~305 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 12:25 | 12:25 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Taunton & Bristol |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~315 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 01:10 | 01:10 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Taunton, Bristol & Three Mile Cross |
| T78 | National Express | ~280 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 09:00 | 09:00 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Varsity Drive (Stop E) | Taunton & Swindon |
Times are for the first boarding point in Exeter on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 404 bus, 501 bus, 406 bus, 805 bus or 504 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Exeter to London?
9 routes run directly from Exeter to London: the 404 (National Express), the 501 (National Express), the 406 (National Express), the 805 (National Express), the 504 (National Express), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UKN49 (FlixBus), the T78 (National Express). The most frequent is the 404, 9 times each weekday — board at Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) and get off at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17), about 280 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Exeter to London?
Between 210 minutes on the 406 and 315 on the UK049, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sweethay, Taunton, North Petherton, Bridgwater and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Exeter to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:00 and the last around 16:55 — and night services 404, 406 and UKN49 run 01:10–02:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Exeter to London?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.