Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) train with South Western Railway

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT)

Showing times and prices for 21 Jul

Cheapest price

£29

Average price

£65

Fastest journey

2 h 38 m

Average duration

2 h 46 m

Trains per day

29

Distance

254 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) will cost around £65 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £29.

Fast trains

Of the 29 trains that leave Exeter St Davids (EXD) for London Waterloo (WAT) every day 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 254 km distance in an average of 2 h 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 38 m .

The slowest trains will take 2 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • South Western RailwayL79486
    19:253h36
    Exeter St Davids (EXD)
    23:01London Waterloo (WAT)
    £291One-way
    0 changes
  • South Western RailwayL79493
    20:253h30
    Exeter St Davids (EXD)
    23:55London Waterloo (WAT)
    £291One-way
    0 changes
  • South Western RailwayL79476
    18:253h40
    Exeter St Davids (EXD)
    22:05London Waterloo (WAT)
    £331One-way
    0 changes
  • South Western RailwayL79470
    17:253h36
    Exeter St Davids (EXD)
    21:01London Waterloo (WAT)
    £371One-way
    0 changes
  • South Western RailwayL79447
    15:253h24
    Exeter St Davids (EXD)
    18:49London Waterloo (WAT)
    £421One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a flight costs an average of £141.

Distance: 254 km

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£49

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5h 19m

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Live departures

Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) train times

The table below shows live departures for Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) trains for today, Monday 20 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
South Western RailwayL793365:10 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h33
8:43 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
South Western RailwayL79336 · L78756+SouthernG88375+TubeTube from London Victoria to London Waterloo5:10 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
4h56
10:06 London Waterloo (WAT)3 changes
Great Western RailwayW34552+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo
On time
5:52 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h19
9:11 London Waterloo (WAT)		1 change
South Western RailwayL793536:40 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h40
10:20 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
South Western RailwayL79353+SouthernG26393+TubeTube from London Victoria to London Waterloo6:40 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
4h21
11:01 London Waterloo (WAT)2 changes
Great Western RailwayW34553+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo6:52 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h43
9:35 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
South Western RailwayL793587:25 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h24
10:49 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34555+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo
On time
7:52 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h38
10:30 London Waterloo (WAT)		1 change
South Western RailwayL79369 · L800688:24 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h23
11:47 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
South Western RailwayL793698:24 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h25
11:49 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
South Western RailwayL79369+SouthernG27407+TubeTube from London Victoria to London Waterloo8:24 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
4h02
12:26 London Waterloo (WAT)2 changes
Great Western RailwayG14921+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo9:16 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h48
12:04 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
South Western RailwayL793809:25 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h24
12:49 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
South Western RailwayL79380+SouthernG27417+TubeTube from London Victoria to London Waterloo9:25 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
4h02
13:27 London Waterloo (WAT)2 changes
Great Western RailwayW34559+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo9:43 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h00
12:43 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
Great Western RailwayW34562+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo10:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h50
13:05 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
South Western RailwayL7939210:25 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h24
13:49 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34566+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo11:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h50
14:05 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
South Western RailwayL7940311:25 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h24
14:49 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG14922+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo11:43 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h09
14:52 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
Great Western RailwayW34572+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo12:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h50
15:05 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
South Western RailwayL7941412:25 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h24
15:49 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34577+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo13:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h51
16:06 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
South Western RailwayL7942513:25 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h20
16:45 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG14923+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo13:42 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h10
16:52 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
Great Western RailwayG14925+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo14:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h50
17:05 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
South Western RailwayL7943514:25 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h24
17:49 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34582+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo14:43 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h00
17:43 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
Great Western RailwayW34583+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo15:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h50
18:05 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
South Western RailwayL7944715:25 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h24
18:49 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG14926+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo15:42 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h01
18:43 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
Great Western RailwayW34589+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo16:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h45
19:00 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
South Western RailwayL7945916:25 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h24
19:49 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34593+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo17:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h50
20:05 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
South Western RailwayL7947017:25 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h36
21:01 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayG14930+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo17:52 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h12
21:04 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
South Western RailwayL7947618:25 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h40
22:05 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34598+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo19:18 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
2h47
22:05 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
South Western RailwayL7948619:25 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h36
23:01 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect
Great Western RailwayW34601+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Waterloo19:56 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h14
23:10 London Waterloo (WAT)1 change
South Western RailwayL7949320:25 Exeter St Davids (EXD)
3h30
23:55 London Waterloo (WAT)0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT)

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Trains from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £11 but you can travel from only £10 by coach.

There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:10, the last at 20:57. The fastest train covers the 254 km distance in 2h 52m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £10
Distance
254 km
Average train duration
3h 14m
Cheapest ticket price
£11
Trains per day
6
Direct trains
2
Fastest train
2h 52m
First train
4:10
Last train
20:57
Cheapest Month
Nov
Cheapest Day
Sun
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Sun
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £10

Train companies: South Western Railway, Great Western Railway from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) trainsSouth Western Railway, Great Western Railway trains will get you between Exeter St Davids (EXD) and London Waterloo (WAT) from £10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

South Western Railway

About
South Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, providing services in the south and south-west of England. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed trains, local stopping services, and suburban commuter trains. It also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for South Western Railway include London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo to Weymouth, and London Waterloo to Bournemouth.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 20m
Cheapest Price
£11
South Western Railway frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund depends on ticket type and timing of cancellation
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled by operator
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar service with hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee, free for some ticket types
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free, dogs must be on lead
Quiet zone
Learn more about South Western Railway

Great Western Railway

About
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 52m
Cheapest Price
£65
Great Western Railway frequency
4 a day
Luggage included
Two pieces of luggage and one piece of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, dedicated luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches. First Class at-seat service on some routes
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservations available for a fee. Free in First Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone
Learn more about Great Western Railway

FAQs: Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Waterloo (WAT), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £11, while the average price tends to be around £49.
The train journey from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) covers a distance of 254 km and takes approximately 2h 52m. Trains run 6 per day.
The train distance from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) is 254 km.
The first train from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) leaves at 4:10.
The last train from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) departs at 20:57.
Trains from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) run approximately 6 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT).
Yes, there is a direct train between Exeter St Davids (EXD) and London Waterloo (WAT). The service operates 2 times per day, provided by South Western Railway.
To get from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT), you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.
There is no night train service from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT).
The cheapest way to get from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) is by coach, costing approximately £10.
Booking trains from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo offers scenic views, especially as it passes through the picturesque countryside of Devon and Somerset, featuring rolling hills, farmlands, and charming villages.
A day trip from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo is not feasible since the journey duration is 2h 52m. However, trains run 6 times per day.
Yes, you can take the train from Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT).

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Exeter St Davids (EXD) and London Waterloo (WAT)

Most Exeter St Davids (EXD) to London Waterloo (WAT) trains use the Exeter St Davids to London Paddington station pair. Use this guide to compare Exeter St Davids (EXD) and London Waterloo (WAT) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Exeter
Arrival train stations in London
Exeter St DavidsExeter St Davids station, Bonhay Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4NT+44 3451652030WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike Rental
City-centre transport

Getting to Exeter St Davids from Exeter city centre

Exeter St Davids is 1 km from Exeter city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus355, 6A, 5B, 4A, 4, 66 · 6m · £2 · every ~20 min
4, 4A, Uni, K · 8m · £2 · every ~19 min

Exeter St Davids train station facilities and services

Exeter St Davids has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.

Food and drink

Food and drink options are available at Exeter St Davids.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Wi-Fi is available at Exeter St Davids. ATMs are available at Exeter St Davids.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Exeter St Davids.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Exeter St Davids: Parking, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Exeter St Davids: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Exeter St Davids: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step free Category A station - All platforms can be accessed via Lifts from the sole main station entrance. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not accessible, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.

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