There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Croydon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
3h 19m£71–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
5h 25m£32–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus Sl7
4h 41m£90–153Drive 172 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Croydoncar 172 mi
3h 21m£42–60Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
4h 4m£101–261Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
6h 4m£181–421Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
6h 16m£270–619
Exeter to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Croydon is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Croydon is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £70 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Croydon station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at East Croydon via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Exeter and Croydon is 176 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Exeter to Croydon, including transfers.
Exeter to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Croydon train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Croydon is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £100 - £270 and takes 4h 4m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Croydon, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction hourly. Tickets cost £65–160 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Aurigny, Loganair, and five other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–340
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–370
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–950
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–600
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–340
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Croydon train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Croydon is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Exeter to Croydon.
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