There are 8 ways to get from Lowestoft 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 Norwich to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
6h 23m£91–241Train via Ipswich
cheapest- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
7h 23m£52–190Bus
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus StationX21 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station728 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
11h 37mDrive 286.7 mi
- Drive from Lowestoft to Exeter286.7 mi
5h 54m£71–102Fly to Exeter
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)NWI - EXT
10h 47m£234–620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus StationX21 / ...
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
10h 1mFly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NWI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
8h 20m£104–611Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)NWI - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
10h 16m£215–668
Lowestoft to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Exeter is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowestoft to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Waveney Chambers and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Norwich, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Exeter is 317 miles. The road distance is 288.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £90 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Lowestoft to Exeter, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Exeter bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waveney Chambers station.
Lowestoft to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £90 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £230 - £650 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Exeter St Davids via Norwich, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–900
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–490
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–380
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,200
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–90
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- 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
- £27–55
- 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
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lowestoft to Exeter bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Bus Station.
Lowestoft to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Exeter is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Lowestoft to Exeter.
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