There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Thrapston by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London PaddingtonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to KetteringLondon St Pancras International - Corby / ...
5h 23m£81–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park707 / ...
10h 20m£31–64Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach ParkUk900 / ...
8h 17m£35–79Drive 200 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Thrapston200 mi
3h 43m£50–72Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Kettering
6h 18m£64–189Train via Reading
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Corby
6h 30m£83–296
Exeter to Thrapston by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Thrapston is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Thrapston is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Thrapston. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at (Thrapston) Thrapston Library via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Northampton Bus Interchange and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Exeter and Thrapston is 260 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Thrapston without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 23m and costs £80 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Exeter to Thrapston, including transfers.
Exeter to Thrapston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Thrapston is to train via London which takes 5h 23m and costs £80 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £35 - £80 and takes 8h 17m.
Exeter to Thrapston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Thrapston is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Exeter to Thrapston.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Thrapston, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to (Thrapston) Thrapston Library via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Kettering, and Newland Centre in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to (Thrapston) Thrapston Library via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, Northampton Bus Interchange, and Bus Interchange in around 8h 17m.
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- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Corby
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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