There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Downham Market by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London PaddingtonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Downham MarketLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
4h 19m£83–162Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ride727 / ...
- Take the train from Cambridge to Downham Market
7h 42m£35–111Drive 247.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Downham Market247.4 mi
4h 41m£61–88Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ElyBirmingham New Street - Ely / ...
6h 15m£62–228
Exeter to Downham Market by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Downham Market is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Downham Market is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £80 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Downham Market. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Downham Market via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Exeter and Downham Market is 263 miles. The road distance is 248.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Downham Market without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Exeter to Downham Market, including transfers.
Exeter to Downham Market train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Downham Market train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Downham Market is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Exeter to Downham Market.
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Downham Market, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Downham Market via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Downham Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cambridge to Downham Market
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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