There are 7 ways to get from East Croydon to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Farringdon Without
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 15m£71–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 56m£14–53Drive 172.6 mi
- Drive from East Croydon to Exetercar 172.6 mi
3h 22m£43–61Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 55m£157–403Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 20m£32–121Bus via Reading
- Take the bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bampfylde Streetbus
7h 40m£21–39Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
7h 13m£204–577
East Croydon to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Croydon to Exeter is to bus via Reading which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from East Croydon to Exeter is to train via Farringdon Without which takes 3h 15m and costs £70 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from East Croydon station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from East Croydon to Exeter. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between East Croydon and Exeter is 189 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Croydon to Exeter without a car is to train via Farringdon Without which takes 3h 15m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from East Croydon to Exeter, including transfers.
East Croydon to Exeter bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station.
East Croydon to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from East Croydon to Exeter is to train via Farringdon Without which takes 3h 15m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £55 and takes 5h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £150 - £410 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between East Croydon, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
East Croydon to Exeter bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter is 1h behind East Croydon. It is currently 12:46 AM in East Croydon and 11:46 PM in Exeter.
East Croydon to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Croydon to Exeter is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from East Croydon to Exeter.
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