There are 4 ways to get from Towcester to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 5m£87–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 11m£40–63Bus, line 300 bus, line 850 bus, train
- Take the bus from Brave Old Oak PH to The Pointbus X91
- Take the bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 100
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Roadbus 850
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 47mDrive 170.4 mi
- Drive from Towcester to Exetercar 170.4 mi
3h 14m£43–62
Towcester to Exeter by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Towcester to Exeter is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Towcester to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Towcester station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Police Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Towcester to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Towcester and Exeter is 225 miles. The road distance is 171.4 miles.
The best way to get from Towcester to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Towcester to Exeter, including transfers.
Towcester to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton station.
Towcester to Exeter train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Towcester to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Towcester, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Exeter St Davids via Rail Station approach road, Northampton, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station to Bampfylde Street via Northampton Bus Interchange, Georges Drive, Northampton, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Brave Old Oak PH to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- Redline
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Redline
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Towcester to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Towcester to Exeter train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towcester to Exeter is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Towcester to Exeter.
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