There are 7 ways to get from Lowestoft to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 59m£142–283Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeterbus
11h 47m£33–54Bus
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
11h 32m£59–148Drive 288.9 mi
- Drive from Lowestoft to Exetercar 288.9 mi
5h 53m£72–104Fly to Exeter
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane NWI - EXT
9h 23m£224–627Train via Ipswich
- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain
7h 9m£132–287Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NWI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 12m£129–741
Lowestoft to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Exeter is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 53m 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 32m.
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 5h 59m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Exeter is 317 miles. The road distance is 290.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 59m 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 5h 59m and costs £140 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 11h 32m, you could also fly, which costs £220 - £650 and takes 9h 23m.
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 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–800
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol, Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–800
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Lowestoft to Exeter.
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