There are 5 ways to get from Swaffham to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 38m£124–282Bus
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 / ...
11h 2m£59–143Drive 266.8 mi
- Drive from Swaffham to Exetercar 266.8 mi
4h 46m£66–95Fly
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane NWI - EXT
10h 30m£218–615Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 4m£164–258
Swaffham to Exeter by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swaffham to Exeter is to bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Swaffham to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Swaffham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Cinema, Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Swaffham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Kings Lynn and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Swaffham and Exeter is 290 miles. The road distance is 268.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swaffham to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £120 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Swaffham to Exeter, including transfers.
Swaffham to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Swaffham to Exeter train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Kings Lynn station.
The best way to get from Swaffham to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £120 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 11h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £650 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Swaffham, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Arms to Exeter St Davids via Transport Interchange, Kings Lynn, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bampfylde Street via Boots, Cinema, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–340
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swaffham to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swaffham to Exeter train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swaffham to Exeter is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Swaffham to Exeter.
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