Bus from London to Exeter (Devon)
8 direct routes · 260–330 min · first bus 07:30, last bus 20:00 (weekdays); night services 406 and UKN49 run 22:30–23:59.
Next buses to Exeter (Devon) as of 14:20
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 805 | National Express | ~295 min | 5 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 07:30 | 23:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Bristol, Bridgwater & Taunton |
| 504 | National Express | ~265 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 10:30 | 20:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Honiton Road P&R (SW-bound) | — |
| 501 | National Express | ~270 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 07:30 | 18:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Honiton Road P&R (SW-bound) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK049, 406, 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 | ~330 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:00 | 16:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Three Mile Cross, Bristol & Taunton |
| 406 | National Express | ~260 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 22:30 | 22:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Honiton Road P&R (SW-bound) | Sweethay |
| UK045 | FlixBus | ~305 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 11:30 | 11:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Bristol & Taunton |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~316 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:59 | 23:59 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Three Mile Cross, Bristol & Taunton |
| T78 | National Express | ~280 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 19:40 | 19:40 | Varsity Drive (Stop E) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Swindon & Taunton |
Times are for the first boarding point in London 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 805 bus, 504 bus, 501 bus or 406 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Exeter?
8 routes run directly from London to Exeter: the 805 (National Express), the 504 (National Express), the 501 (National Express), the UK049 (FlixBus), the 406 (National Express), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UKN49 (FlixBus), the T78 (National Express). The most frequent is the 805, 5 times each weekday — board at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) and get off at Bampfylde Street (Stop 34), about 295 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Exeter?
Between 260 minutes on the 406 and 330 on the UK049, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bristol, Bridgwater, Taunton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Exeter?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:30 and the last around 20:00 — and night services 406 and UKN49 run 22:30–23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Exeter?
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.