There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 2m£83–205Train 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 / ...
5h 26m£38–156Bus
- 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 / ...
8h 25m£48–114Drive 243.2 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Exeter243.2 mi
4h 51m£60–86Train, 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
7h 23m£139–347Train to Norwich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ipswich to Norwich
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)NWI - EXT
10h 48m£214–733
Ipswich to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Exeter is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Ipswich and Exeter is 247 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £80 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Ipswich to Exeter, including transfers.
Ipswich to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £80 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Bampfylde Street via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–900
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
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
- £10–26
- 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
- £60–110
- 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 10 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
- Hourly
- 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
- £20–65
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
.jpg "Bus Exterior")
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Ipswich to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Exeter is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Ipswich to Exeter.
Book your Ipswich to Exeter train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Ipswich to Exeter bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1336+ hotels available in Exeter.