There are 9 ways to get from Exeter Central to Waterloo Station by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 44m£81–156Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
4h 11m£14–24Bus via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
5h 12m£34–89Drive 171.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter Central to Waterloo Stationcar 171.4 mi
3h 20m£42–61Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 48m£186–414Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
3h 19m£70–160Bus
- Take the bus from Exeter to London Victoriabus Ukn49 / ...
5h 41m£20–43Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
5h 5m£106–262Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
6h 45m£281–626
Exeter Central to Waterloo Station by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Central to Waterloo Station is to rideshare which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Central to Waterloo Station is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 44m and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Central to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter Central and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Exeter Central and Waterloo Station is 178 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Central to Waterloo Station without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 44m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Exeter Central to Waterloo Station, including transfers.
Exeter Central to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter Central to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter Central to Waterloo Station is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 44m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 5h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £180 - £420 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Exeter Central, England and Waterloo Station, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–440
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–440
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–440
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–340
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–600
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,000
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–340
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Exeter to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter Central to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Exeter Central to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Central to Waterloo Station is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Exeter Central to Waterloo Station.
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