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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Exeter St Davids (EXD)
Cheapest price
£17
Average price
£63
Fastest journey
2 h 36 m
Average duration
2 h 42 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
254 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Waterloo (WAT) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) will cost around £63 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £17.
Of the 42 trains that leave London Waterloo (WAT) for Exeter St Davids (EXD) every day 18 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 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 36 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 45 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.
L7940615:203h29London Waterloo (WAT)18:49Exeter St Davids (EXD)£171One-way0 changes- L7943818:233h20London Waterloo (WAT)21:43Exeter St Davids (EXD)£211One-way0 changes
- L793157:103h33London Waterloo (WAT)10:43Exeter St Davids (EXD)£241One-way0 changes
- L7942817:233h19London Waterloo (WAT)20:42Exeter St Davids (EXD)£291One-way0 changes
- L7938413:203h22London Waterloo (WAT)16:42Exeter St Davids (EXD)£291One-way0 changes
Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington+
W347919:272h36London Waterloo (WAT)12:03Exeter St Davids (EXD)£1071One-way1 change- W34782+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington7:272h41London Waterloo (WAT)10:08Exeter St Davids (EXD)£661One-way1 change
- G14983+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington11:292h43London Waterloo (WAT)14:12Exeter St Davids (EXD)£511One-way1 change
- Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington+W3481413:272h45London Waterloo (WAT)16:12Exeter St Davids (EXD)£511One-way1 change
- Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington+W3483617:272h45London Waterloo (WAT)20:12Exeter St Davids (EXD)£711One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach, train and flight for London Waterloo (WAT) to Exeter St Davids (EXD)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Waterloo (WAT) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) 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 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a flight costs an average of £136.
Distance: 254 km
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Live departures
London Waterloo (WAT) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Waterloo (WAT) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) trains for today, Sunday 23 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W34833+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | Delayed 16:03 16:22London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h50 | 19:12 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| W34844+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | Delayed 18:03 18:22London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h48 | 21:10 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| L79452 | On time 19:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h50 | 23:10 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34847+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | Delayed 19:03 19:22London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h08 | 22:30 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington+W34849 | On time 20:22 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h49 | 23:11 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| L79475 | On time 21:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h41 | 1:01 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday 24 August | |||||
| W34780+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 6:21 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h06 | 9:27 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| L79315 | 7:10 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h33 | 10:43 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79315 | 7:10 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h56 | 11:06 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34782+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 7:27 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h41 | 10:08 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| G14989+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 8:27 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h46 | 11:13 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| W34788+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 8:58 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h56 | 11:54 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| L79342 | 9:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h46 | 13:06 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34791+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 9:27 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h36 | 12:03 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| G14979+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 10:00 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h07 | 13:07 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| W34797+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 10:27 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h46 | 13:13 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| L79363 | 11:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h22 | 14:42 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79363 | 11:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h46 | 15:06 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G14983+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 11:29 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h43 | 14:12 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| G14984+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 11:59 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h09 | 15:08 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| L79372 | 12:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h23 | 15:43 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34809+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 12:27 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h45 | 15:12 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| L79384 | 13:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h22 | 16:42 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79384 | 13:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 4h02 | 17:22 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79384 | 13:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 4h03 | 17:23 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34814+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 13:27 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h45 | 16:12 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| W34817+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 14:00 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h59 | 16:59 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| L79395 | 14:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h24 | 17:44 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34819+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 14:27 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h48 | 17:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
G14965+ G01150+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 14:54 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h15 | 18:09 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 2 changes | |
| L79406 | 15:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h29 | 18:49 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79406 | 15:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h54 | 19:14 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34823+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 15:27 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h48 | 18:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| W34827+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 16:00 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h03 | 19:03 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| L79417 | 16:20 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h23 | 19:43 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34830+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 16:27 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h48 | 19:15 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| G14985+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 17:00 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h05 | 20:05 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| L79428 | 17:23 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h19 | 20:42 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L79428 | 17:23 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h43 | 21:06 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34836+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 17:27 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h45 | 20:12 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| G14986+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 18:00 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h09 | 21:09 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
| L79438 | 18:23 London Waterloo (WAT) | 3h20 | 21:43 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W34842+Tube from London Waterloo to London Paddington | 18:28 London Waterloo (WAT) | 2h46 | 21:14 Exeter St Davids (EXD) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Waterloo (WAT) to Exeter St Davids (EXD)
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Trains from London Waterloo (WAT) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £13 but you can travel from only £10 by coach.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:18, the last at 19:23. The fastest train covers the 254 km distance in 2h 42m.
Distance 254 km |
Average train duration 3h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price £13 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 42m |
First train 4:18 |
Last train 19:23 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: South Western Railway, Great Western Railway from London Waterloo (WAT) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) trainsSouth Western Railway, Great Western Railway trains will get you between London Waterloo (WAT) and Exeter St Davids (EXD) from £10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: London Waterloo (WAT) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Waterloo (WAT) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) 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 Exeter St Davids (EXD), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in London Waterloo (WAT) and Exeter St Davids (EXD)
Most London Waterloo (WAT) to Exeter St Davids (EXD) trains use the London Paddington to Exeter St Davids station pair. Use this guide to compare London Waterloo (WAT) and Exeter St Davids (EXD) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Waterloo from London city centre
London Waterloo is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Waterloo train station facilities and services
London Waterloo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Waterloo. ATMs are available at London Waterloo.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Waterloo. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Waterloo: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Waterloo: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Exeter St Davids from Exeter city centre
Exeter St Davids is 1 km from Exeter city centre. Public transport options include:
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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