There are 6 ways to get from Lowestoft to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
5h 50m£91–254Train via London
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 13m£47–200Bus
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus StationX21 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
10h 47mDrive 286.7 mi
- Drive from Lowestoft to Exeter286.7 mi
5h 54m£72–104Fly to Exeter
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)NWI - EXT
10h 30m£211–620Fly 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 7m£126–611
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 train which takes 5h 50m and costs £90 - £260.
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 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Ipswich, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Exeter is 296 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 5h 50m and costs £90 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 Lowestoft station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £90 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £650 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Exeter St Davids via Ipswich, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 47m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–850
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £170–400
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–90
- 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
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- 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
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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/
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- 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
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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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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 Ipswich 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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