There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Norwich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
5h 2m£123–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
8h 40m£48–69Drive 283 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Norwichcar 283 mi
4h 57m£70–101Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
5h 27m£283–754Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Wokingtrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus Uk950
9h 12m£77–169Train 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
5h 58m£106–746Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
8h 47m£305–854
Exeter to Norwich by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Norwich is to bus which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Norwich is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Norwich station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Norwich. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Norwich via Paddington station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Exeter and Norwich is 297 miles. The road distance is 284.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Norwich without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Exeter to Norwich, including transfers.
Exeter to Norwich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Norwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Norwich is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 8h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £800 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Norwich, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Norwich via London Paddington, Paddington station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 40m.
- 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
- £140–850
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–800
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–170
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–85
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from London Liverpool Street to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Norwich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Norwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Norwich is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Exeter to Norwich.
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