There are 5 ways to get from Silverstone to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 54m£82–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 41m£38–86Drive 166 mi
- Drive from Silverstone to Exetercar 166 mi
3h 6m£41–60Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 27m£104–178Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Oxford to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 2m£83–172
Silverstone to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silverstone to Exeter is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Silverstone to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Silverstone to Exeter. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Northampton Town Centre and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Silverstone to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bicester Village and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Oxford and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Silverstone and Exeter is 199 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Silverstone to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Silverstone to Exeter, including transfers.
Silverstone to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Silverstone to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Silverstone to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Silverstone, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Cach Yard Farm to Exeter St Davids via Northampton Road, Bicester Village Station, Bicester Village, Oxford, and Reading in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Bampfylde Street via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton Town Centre, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Silverstone to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Silverstone to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silverstone to Exeter is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Silverstone to Exeter.
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