There are 7 ways to get from Norwich 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 - Totnes / ...
4h 42m£86–227Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
9h 3m£53–159Drive 283.5 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Exetercar 283.5 mi
4h 59m£70–100Fly to Exeter
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane NWI - EXT
9h 26m£264–757Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
9h 19m£59–111Fly 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
6h 58m£74–698Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NWI - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 36m£230–779
Norwich to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Exeter is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £85 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Norwich and Exeter is 293 miles. The road distance is 285.1 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £85 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Norwich to Exeter, including transfers.
Norwich to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Norwich to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £85 - £230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £260 - £800 and takes 9h 26m, you could also bus, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–950
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–850
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–1,300
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–100
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Norwich to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Norwich to Exeter train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Exeter is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Norwich to Exeter.
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