There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Waltham Abbey by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 35m£83–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
6h 50m£30–54Drive 186.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Waltham Abbeycar 186.3 mi
3h 30m£47–68Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
5h 12m£112–308Train via Seven Sisters Road
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
5h 41m£64–135Fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
6h 28m£212–451Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
8h 8m£249–565
Exeter to Waltham Abbey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Waltham Abbey is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Waltham Abbey is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Waltham Abbey. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Highbridge Rdbt via Victoria Bus Station, Cambridge Circus and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Waltham Abbey. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Waltham Cross via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Exeter and Waltham Abbey is 193 miles. The road distance is 187.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Waltham Abbey without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Exeter to Waltham Abbey, including transfers.
Exeter to Waltham Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Waltham Abbey train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Waltham Abbey is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £460 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Waltham Abbey, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals every 4 hours. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £420–1,300
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–400
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Waltham Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Exeter to Waltham Abbey train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Waltham Abbey is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Exeter to Waltham Abbey.
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