There are 7 ways to get from Watford Junction to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 23m£87–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 32m£31–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 3bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
4h 18mDrive 174.5 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Exetercar 174.5 mi
3h 4m£43–62Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 16m£174–377Train via Woking
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 30m£62–143Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
6h 48m£281–655
Watford Junction to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford Junction station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Harrow & Wealdstone station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Exeter is 189 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Watford Junction to Exeter, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford Junction to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £170 - £380 and takes 6h 16m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–340
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,200
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–340
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–600
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watford Junction to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Watford Junction to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Exeter is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Watford Junction to Exeter.
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