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How to get fromExeter to Northamptonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Northampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    3h 51m
    £87–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus bus Uk905 / ...
    6h 20m
    £31–52

  3. Drive  181.1 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Northamptoncar car 181.1 mi
    3h 28m
    £45–65

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    2. Take the train from Watford Junction to Northamptontrain train
    6h 40m
    £199–417

  5. Train, line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Blagrave Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus bus 850
    3. Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus bus 300 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Pointbus bus 100
    5. Take the bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus X6
    7h

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EXT - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain train
    5h 37m
    £109–218

Exeter to Northampton by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Northampton Town Centre via London Heathrow Airport in around 6h 20m.

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