There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
5h 17m£119–212Bus via Bus Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus Uk950
9h 43m£33–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
8h 43m£44–75Drive 247.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Bury St Edmundscar 247.8 mi
4h 18m£63–91Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain
9h 50m£285–627Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain
5h 20m£126–195Fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain
7h 31m£136–695Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain
8h 35m£250–519
Exeter to Bury St Edmunds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Bury St Edmunds is to bus via Bus Interchange which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Bury St Edmunds is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Bury St Edmunds station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Bury St Edmunds via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Stowmarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Exeter and Bury St Edmunds is 273 miles. The road distance is 249.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bury St Edmunds without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Exeter to Bury St Edmunds, including transfers.
Exeter to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bury St Edmunds is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Bury St Edmunds, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Bury St Edmunds via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £420–1,300
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–460
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–420
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Bury St Edmunds is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Exeter to Bury St Edmunds.
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