There are 6 ways to get from Romford to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Romford to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 20m£61–130Line 86 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Romford Station to Stratford Bus Stationbus 86 / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 38m£21–72Bus
- Take the bus from Romford Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 30m£31–145Drive 186 mi
- Drive from Romford to Exetercar 186 mi
3h 51m£45–65Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Romford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
5h 47m£149–414Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
7h 18m£199–568
Romford to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romford to Exeter is to line 86 bus and train which costs £21 - £75 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Romford to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £60 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Romford station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Romford Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Romford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Romford and arriving at Exeter St Davids via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Romford and Exeter is 190 miles. The road distance is 187.1 miles.
The best way to get from Romford to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Romford to Exeter, including transfers.
Romford to Exeter bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Romford Station.
Romford to Exeter train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Romford station.
The best way to get from Romford to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £150 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £600 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Romford, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Romford to Exeter St Davids via London Paddington in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Romford Station to Bampfylde Street via Trafalgar Square and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–340
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £260–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–340
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Romford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £5–9
- Peak
- £7–11
Train from Romford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Romford Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Romford Station to Stratford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Romford to Exeter bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Romford to Exeter train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romford to Exeter is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Romford to Exeter.
Book your Romford to Exeter train tickets online with Omio.
There are 403+ hotels available in Exeter.





















