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 43m£77–215Bus
cheapest- 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 18m£39–108Drive 283.5 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Exetercar 283.5 mi
4h 56m£69–100Fly to Exeter
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane NWI - EXT
8h 20m£204–706Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 6m£62–226Fly 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 46m£74–537Fly 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 24m£211–628
Norwich to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Exeter is to bus which costs £35 - £110 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £75 - £220.
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 18m.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs £75 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 43m 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 43m and costs £75 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 9h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £200 - £750 and takes 8h 20m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–900
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–500
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £230–850
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol, Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–900
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,200
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–100
- 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
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 56m to drive from Norwich to Exeter.
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