There are 6 ways to get from Watford 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 Watford High Street to Queens Park (London)train Watford Junction - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 29m£84–151Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
6h 2m£23–38Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
5h 12m£27–48Drive 173.1 mi
- Drive from Watford to Exetercar 173.1 mi
3h 7m£43–62Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
7h 5m£194–396Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 47m£106–294
Watford to Exeter by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Exeter is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Watford High Street and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Queen's Park station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Watford and Exeter is 189 miles. The road distance is 174.1 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Watford to Exeter, including transfers.
Watford to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to Exeter train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Watford High Street station.
The best way to get from Watford to Exeter is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £190 - £400 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Watford High Street to Exeter St Davids via Queens Park (London), Queen's Park station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Watford High Street to Queens Park (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- London Overground
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Watford to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Watford to Exeter train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Queens Park (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Exeter is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Watford to Exeter.
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