There are 5 ways to get from Watford Junction to Exeter by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- 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 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 37m£31–73Train
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
5h 29m£57–143Drive 174.5 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Exetercar 174.5 mi
3h 4m£43–61Fly
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 16m£164–387
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 37m.
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 37m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Exeter is 191 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Exeter without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £160 - £390 and takes 6h 16m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 37m.
Watford Junction to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street 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.
What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Exeter, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Woking to Exeter Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 2h 52m. 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
- £250–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–340
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–340
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- 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 5 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 10 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 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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