There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Towcester by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 12m£95–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus Uk900 / ...
7h 57m£33–48Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Towcestercar 169.8 mi
3h 10m£42–61Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
7h 24m£147–472Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
5h 27m£97–291Train 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 31m£96–219
Exeter to Towcester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Towcester is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 57m.
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 London Heathrow Airport and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Exeter and Towcester is 217 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 12m and costs £95 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 12m 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 7h 57m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £300 and takes 5h 27m.
Exeter to Towcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 London Heathrow Airport, Northampton Town Centre, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 7h 57m. 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 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- 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
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
Train from Basingstoke to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £12–17
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–65
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £18–26
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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 Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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