There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Lowestoft by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestofttrain
6h 8m£131–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
10h 21m£43–70Drive 285.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Lowestoftcar 285.9 mi
5h 53m£72–104Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
7h 13m£125–676Train via London
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestofttrain
7h 12m£120–224Train 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 41m£132–422
Exeter to Lowestoft by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Lowestoft is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Lowestoft station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Railway Station via London Heathrow Airport and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Lowestoft via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Exeter and Lowestoft is 296 miles. The road distance is 287.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lowestoft without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Exeter to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Exeter to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Lowestoft train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lowestoft is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £700 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Lowestoft via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Ipswich in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Railway Station via London Heathrow Airport and Bus Station in around 10h 21m.
- 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
- £120–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–420
- 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)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Lowestoft train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Lowestoft is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Exeter to Lowestoft.
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