There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Norwich by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
5h 5m£127–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus Uk950
8h 46m£41–66Drive 283 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Norwichcar 283 mi
4h 57m£72–103Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
5h 47m£113–656Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
7h 18m£147–221Train 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
6h 15m£120–402
Exeter to Norwich by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Norwich is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Norwich is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Norwich. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Norwich via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 5m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £700 and takes 5h 47m.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Norwich via London Heathrow Airport in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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