There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Southwold by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus 146
7h 11mDrive 277 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Southwoldcar 277 mi
5h 39m£69–100Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
10h 40mFly from Exeter, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
9h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Becclestrain
8h 25m£127–286Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
11h 35mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
8h 11mTrain, train to Cardiff Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
10h 45m
Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Southwold is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Southwold is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Kings Head via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Exeter and Southwold is 334 miles. The road distance is 278.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Southwold without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Exeter to Southwold, including transfers.
Exeter to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Southwold is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £290 and takes 8h 25m.
Exeter to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Southwold is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Exeter to Southwold.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Kings Head via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter Central to Kings Head via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Beccles, and Caxton Road in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–750
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–480
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–650
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Manchester, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330–750
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Beccles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- office@border-bus.co.uk
- Website
- border-bus.co.uk
Bus from Kings Lane to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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