There are 7 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 - Plymouth / ...
3h 26m£83–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Romford Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 59m£23–152Drive 186 mi
- Drive from Romford to Exetercar 186 mi
3h 52m£46–67Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
6h 44m£248–468Line 86 bus, train
- 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 46m£67–137Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 30m£112–272Train 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 49m£206–409
Romford to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romford to Exeter is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Romford to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £80 - £160.
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 Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 26m 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 26m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £160 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £470 and takes 6h 44m.
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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Romford Station to Bampfylde Street via Trafalgar Square, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, Victoria Coach Station, and London Victoria in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–490
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Romford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Romford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Romford Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Romford Station to Stratford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
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Booking & Getting There
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 52m to drive from Romford to Exeter.
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