There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Swaffham 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 King's Cross to Kings LynnLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
5h 17m£84–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station727 / ...
9h 57m£50–113Drive 266.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Swaffham266.5 mi
4h 42m£67–97Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)EXT - NWI
6h 52m£238–613Train via Cheltenham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Ely
- Take the train from Ely to Kings Lynn
7h 51m£153–244Train 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
7h 10m£137–710
Exeter to Swaffham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Swaffham is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Swaffham is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Swaffham. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Kings Arms via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Exeter and Swaffham is 289 miles. The road distance is 268 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Swaffham without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Exeter to Swaffham, including transfers.
Exeter to Swaffham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Swaffham is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 9h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £230 - £650 and takes 6h 52m.
Exeter to Swaffham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Swaffham is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Exeter to Swaffham.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Swaffham, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Market Place via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Kings Lynn, and Railway Station in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Kings Arms via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Market Place in around 9h 57m.
- 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
- £140–900
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–500
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Ely to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £115–116
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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