There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Harwich by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 42m£109–195Drive 246.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Harwichcar 246.1 mi
4h 55m£62–89Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain
6h 46m£140–342Train, 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 Head Streetbus 371 / ...
8h 17m£86–163Fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Manningtreetrain
8h 4m£145–713
Exeter to Harwich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Harwich is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Harwich is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £100 - £200.
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 42m.
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 42m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Exeter to Harwich, including transfers.
Exeter to Harwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids 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 55m to drive from Exeter to Harwich.
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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 42m.
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–700
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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