There are 4 ways to get from Harwich to Exeter by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 32m£82–212Drive 246.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harwich to Exetercar 246.4 mi
4h 57m£61–88Train, fly
- Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane NWI - EXT
10h 35m£220–806Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
8h 13m
Harwich to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Exeter is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £80 - £220.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Manningtree, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Harwich and Exeter is 249 miles. The road distance is 247.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £80 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Harwich to Exeter, including transfers.
Harwich to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
Harwich to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Exeter is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Harwich to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Harwich, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Exeter St Davids via Manningtree, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 4h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–1,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £260–900
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol, Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–1,000
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Manningtree to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- 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
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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