There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 8m£89–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
4h 20m£30–70Drive 173.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Watfordcar 173.5 mi
3h 7m£43–61Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
5h 44m£163–384Train, line 724 bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Wokingtrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clarendon Roadbus 724 / ...
4h 51m£61–136Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
5h 40m£114–288
Exeter to Watford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Watford is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Watford is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Watford. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Town Hall via Heathrow Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Watford. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Watford High Street via Paddington station and Queens Park (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Exeter and Watford is 189 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Watford without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Exeter to Watford, including transfers.
Exeter to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Watford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Watford is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £160 - £390 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Watford, 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–430
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–430
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £250–430
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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–290
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Bristol, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–340
- 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
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- 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 Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Clarendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Watford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Watford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Watford is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Exeter to Watford.
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