There are 9 ways to get from Exeter (Station) 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 Totnes - London Paddington / ...
2h 49m£61–102Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to London170.1 mi
4h 6m£14–24Bus via Victoria Coach Station
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 501 / ...
5h 9m£15–45Drive 170.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter (Station) to Waterloo Stationcar 170.5 mi
3h 15m£42–60Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
4h 34m£107–281Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 32m£23–65Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus Uk049 / ...
5h 34m£15–42Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
5h 37m£196–561Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 26m£151–387
Exeter (Station) to Waterloo Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Waterloo Station is to rideshare which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Waterloo Station is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 49m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter (Station) to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Waterloo Station via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
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 20m.
The distance between Exeter (Station) and Waterloo Station is 178 miles. The road distance is 171.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Waterloo Station without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 49m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Exeter (Station) to Waterloo Station, including transfers.
Exeter (Station) to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter (Station) to Waterloo Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Waterloo Station is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 49m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Victoria Coach Station, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £290 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Exeter (Station), England and Waterloo Station, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- 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 (Station) to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Waterloo Station is 1h behind Exeter (Station). It is currently 4:18 AM in Exeter (Station) and 3:18 AM in Waterloo Station.
Exeter (Station) to Waterloo Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter (Station) to Waterloo Station is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Exeter (Station) to Waterloo Station.
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