There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Lowestoft by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London PaddingtonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to NorwichLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
6h 24m£85–212Train via Ipswich
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
7h 15m£44–188Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway StationX21 / ...
10h 13mDrive 285.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Lowestoft285.8 mi
5h 49m£71–103Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)EXT - NWI
7h 26m£214–620Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Railway StationX21 / ...
8h 55mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)BRS - NWI
7h 50m£143–616Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)CWL - NWI
10h 28m£216–638
Exeter to Lowestoft by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Lowestoft is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 5h 49m 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
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 Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Exeter and Lowestoft is 317 miles. The road distance is 287.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lowestoft without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £85 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 24m 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 24m and costs £85 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £650 and takes 7h 26m.
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 Norwich in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 10h 13m.
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- 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
- £130–800
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–460
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–800
- 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
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Kings Lane to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
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More Questions & Answers
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 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Exeter to Lowestoft.
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