There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Towcester by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 500 bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Northampton Roadbus 500
5h 11m£54–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Parkbus 707
9h 13m£27–53Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Towcestercar 169.8 mi
3h 10m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
5h 25m£38–164Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Banburytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 37m£44–68
Exeter to Towcester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Towcester is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Towcester is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Towcester. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Saracens Head Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Exeter and Towcester is 216 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Towcester without a car is to train and line 500 bus which takes 5h 11m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Exeter to Towcester, including transfers.
Exeter to Towcester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Towcester is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £170 and takes 5h 25m.
Exeter to Towcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Towcester is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Exeter to Towcester.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Towcester, England?
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Saracens Head Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Saracens Head Hotel via Birmingham New Street, Northampton, Rail Station approach road, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
Train from Exeter Central to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Northampton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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
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