There are 8 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 PaddingtonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to NorwichLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
5h 1m£75–199Train via London
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham JunctionExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to NorwichLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich
6h 31m£37–198Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station727 / ...
8h 39m£50–107Drive 283 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Norwich283 mi
4h 54m£71–103Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)EXT - NWI
5h 35m£203–604Train via Birmingham
- 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
7h 14m£74–225Train 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
5h 53m£132–600Train, 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
8h 41m£205–620
Exeter to Norwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Norwich is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Norwich is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £70 - £110.
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 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Norwich. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Norwich via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Exeter and Norwich is 293 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 1m and costs £75 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 1m 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 1m and costs £75 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 8h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £200 - £650 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Norwich, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Norwich via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 39m.
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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
- £140–800
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–470
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
- £40–42
- 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 London Liverpool Street to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- 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
- £8–24
- 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 20m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- 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 54m to drive from Exeter to Norwich.
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