There are 7 ways to get from Watford to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Queen's Park station
best- Take the train from Watford High Street to Queens Park (London)Watford Junction - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
3h 25m£66–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
5h 21m£15–57Drive 173 mi
- Drive from Watford to Exeter173 mi
3h 5m£43–62Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
6h 26m£135–397Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 51m£23–201Bus via Reading
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bampfylde StreetUk049 / ...
7h 12m£43–62Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
6h 4m£110–276
Watford to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Exeter is to bus which costs £15 - £60 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 5m 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 21m.
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 25m.
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 via Queen's Park station which takes 3h 25m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 25m 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 via Queen's Park station which takes 3h 25m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £60 and takes 5h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £400 and takes 6h 26m.
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 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £27–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–230
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Watford High Street to Queens Park (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- 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 Clapham Junction to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–190
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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 5m to drive from Watford to Exeter.
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