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How to get fromNorthampton to Exeterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    4h 21m
    £103–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    6h 30m
    £36–86

  3. Drive 180.6 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Exetercar car 180.6 mi
    3h 24m
    £45–65

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LHR - EXT
    6h 46m
    £162–438

  5. Bus, line 300 bus, line 850 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to The Pointbus bus X6
    2. Take the bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStnbus bus 300 / ...
    4. Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Roadbus bus 850
    5. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 53m

Northampton to Exeter by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 30m.

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