There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to East Anglia by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
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 / ...
6h 7m£121–263Bus via Thetford
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus Uk950
10h£33–54Bus
- 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 25m£52–125Drive 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
8h 31m£163–606Train 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 49m£128–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus A8
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Thetfordtrain
8h 50m£107–229Train 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
8h 4m£122–620
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 via Thetford which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h.
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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to East Anglia. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Thetford via Paddington, King's Cross and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
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 which takes 6h 7m and costs £120 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Exeter to East Anglia, including transfers.
Exeter to East Anglia bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to East Anglia train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to East Anglia is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £120 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 9h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £160 - £650 and takes 8h 31m.
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 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Phoenix Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Interchange in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Manchester, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to East Anglia bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to East Anglia train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington 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.
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