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How to get fromHarwich to Exeterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Harwich to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)trainNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidstrainLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
    4h 31m
    £92–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus501 / ...
    10h 2m
    £34–89

  3. Drive 246.5 mi

    1. Drive from Harwich to Exetercar246.5 mi
    4h 55m
    £60–87

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)planeLGW - EXT
    7h 54m
    £135–355

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus371 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
    8h 4m

  6. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)planeNWI - EXT
    11h 46m
    £273–756

Harwich to Exeter by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Bampfylde Street via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 2m.

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