There are 7 ways to get from Felixstowe to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 49m£82–236Train via London
cheapest- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 44m£38–182Bus
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
9h 41m£48–113Drive 253.2 mi
- Drive from Felixstowe to Exeter253.2 mi
4h 59m£64–92Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)LGW - EXT
6h 48m£147–376Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
7h 31m£178–572Train to Norwich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ipswich to Norwich
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)NWI - EXT
11h 14m£217–650
Felixstowe to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Felixstowe to Exeter is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Felixstowe to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £80 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Felixstowe to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Cinema and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Cardinal Park Cinema, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Felixstowe to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Felixstowe and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Ipswich, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Felixstowe and Exeter is 262 miles. The road distance is 254.7 miles.
The best way to get from Felixstowe to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £80 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Felixstowe to Exeter, including transfers.
Felixstowe to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Felixstowe to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Felixstowe to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £80 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Felixstowe, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Felixstowe to Exeter St Davids via Ipswich, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cinema to Bampfylde Street via Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 41m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–900
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–400
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Felixstowe to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Felixstowe to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Felixstowe to Exeter is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Felixstowe to Exeter.
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