There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New StreetLondon Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 26m£47–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Station707 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
7h 40m£28–57Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street501 / ...
5h 45m£30–75Drive 180.6 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Exeter180.6 mi
3h 22m£46–66Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)LHR - EXT
6h 46m£149–464
Northampton to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Exeter is to bus which costs £28 - £60 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Northampton and Exeter is 215 miles. The road distance is 181.6 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Northampton to Exeter, including transfers.
Northampton to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coach Park station.
Northampton to Exeter train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £29 - £75 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Northampton to Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 45m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–450
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coach Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Northampton to Exeter train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Exeter is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Northampton to Exeter.
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