There are 7 ways to get from Watford to South West 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 / ...
4h 11m£102–177Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus Ukn49
7h 53m£23–38Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 3m£29–48Drive 177.5 mi
- Drive from Watford to South Westcar 177.5 mi
3h 21m£45–65Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 33m£247–513Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
5h 21m£173–381Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Exeter (EXT)plane LCY - EXT
6h 3m£303–611
Watford to South West by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to South West is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to South West is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to South West. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Phone Box via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to South West. However, there are services departing from Watford High Street and arriving at Crediton via Queen's Park station, London Paddington and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Watford and South West is 198 miles. The road distance is 178.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to South West without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Watford to South West, including transfers.
Watford to South West bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to South West train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Watford to South West is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 3m, you could also fly, which costs £240 - £550 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and South West, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–45 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
- £220–470
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–470
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £400–1,200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from London City Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–470
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–400
- 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
- £130–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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 South West bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Watford to South West train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to South West is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Watford to South West.
There are 1484+ hotels available in South West.