There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Harwich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 41m£86–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 717
8h 57m£57–107Drive 246.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Harwichcar 246.1 mi
4h 54m£60–86Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Manningtreetrain
8h 11m£272–780Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
7h 34m
Exeter to Harwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Harwich is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Harwich is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £85 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Mayflower Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station and Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Harwich Town via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Manningtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Exeter and Harwich is 249 miles. The road distance is 247.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Harwich without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Exeter to Harwich, including transfers.
Exeter to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Harwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Harwich is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Harwich, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Harwich Town via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Manningtree in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Mayflower Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, and Head Street in around 8h 57m.
- 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
- £120–800
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Harwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Harwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Harwich is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Exeter to Harwich.
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