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 StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to NorthamptonBirmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 50m£43–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach ParkUk900 / ...
5h 44m£31–108Drive 180.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Northampton180.2 mi
3h 22m£44–64Fly, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)EXT - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
6h 35m£150–424Train, line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to High Wycombe BusStn850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stn300 / ...
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Point100
- Take the bus from The Point to Northampton Bus InterchangeX6
7h 28m
Exeter to Northampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Northampton is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Northampton is to drive which takes 3h 22m 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
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 50m.
The distance between Exeter and Northampton is 215 miles. The road distance is 181.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Northampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 50m 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 50m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 5h 44m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Coach Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £260–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–290
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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
- £35–100
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- redlinebuses.com
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Northampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Exeter to Northampton.
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