There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to East Anglia by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ely
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
5h 56m£120–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
9h 11m£52–126Drive 266.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to East Angliacar 266.8 mi
4h 35m£66–95Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
7h£284–757Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
6h 18m£141–267Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Thetfordtrain
6h 37m£127–243Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Wokingtrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus Uk950
9h 18m£69–148Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
7h 30m£107–718
Exeter to East Anglia by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to East Anglia is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to East Anglia is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to East Anglia. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Phoenix Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Exeter and East Anglia is 283 miles. The road distance is 268.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to East Anglia without a car is to train via Ely which takes 5h 56m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Exeter to East Anglia, including transfers.
Exeter to East Anglia bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to East Anglia is to train via Ely which takes 5h 56m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £800 and takes 7h.
Exeter to East Anglia bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to East Anglia is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Exeter to East Anglia.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and East Anglia, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Phoenix Way via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Ely, Thetford, and Bus Interchange in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Phoenix Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Interchange in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–850
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–550
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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