There are 6 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 JunctionExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 19m£20–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus StationSl7
5h 32m£17–55Drive 172 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Croydon172 mi
3h 19m£43–62Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)EXT - LGW
4h 2m£105–282Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)EXT - LCY
6h 5m£191–469Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)EXT - LHR
5h 56m£158–464
Exeter to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Croydon is to train which costs £20 - £75 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Croydon is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £20 - £75.
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 32m.
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 £20 - £75.
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 £20 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £60 and takes 5h 32m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £290 and takes 4h 2m.
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 £16–65 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 32m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,200
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–290
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–240
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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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 19m to drive from Exeter to Croydon.
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