There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Northampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 49m£37–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Parkbus 707
7h 35m£25–54Train, line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 300
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Pointbus 100
- Take the bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X6
7h 15mDrive 180.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Northamptoncar 180.5 mi
3h 24m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Northamptontrain
6h 39m£155–424
Exeter to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Northampton is to bus which costs £25 - £55 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Northampton is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Coach Park via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Northampton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Exeter and Northampton is 215 miles. The road distance is 181.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Exeter to Northampton, including transfers.
Exeter to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Northampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Northampton is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Northampton via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Coach Park via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–350
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Watford Junction to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Blagrave Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- redgroupbuses.com
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://redlinebuses.com/
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- redrosetravel.com
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.redrosetravel.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Northampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Northampton is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Exeter to Northampton.
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