There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to East Anglia by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain
- Take the train from Cambridge North to Attleboroughtrain
5h 18m£139–238Bus via Thetford
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn49
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus Uk950
10h 10m£33–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 727 / ...
9h 35m£45–77Drive 266.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to East Angliacar 266.8 mi
4h 35m£66–95Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
7h 26m£113–656Train, line 14 bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Leys Lanebus 14 / ...
6h 15m£131–230Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
7h 54m£120–342
Exeter to East Anglia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to East Anglia is to bus via Thetford which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to East Anglia is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to East Anglia. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Phoenix Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to East Anglia. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Attleborough via Paddington, King's Cross and Cambridge North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Exeter and East Anglia is 287 miles. The road distance is 268.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to East Anglia without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Exeter to East Anglia, including transfers.
Exeter to East Anglia bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to East Anglia train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to East Anglia is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £700 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and East Anglia, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to East Anglia via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Cambridge North, and Attleborough in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Phoenix Way via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Interchange in around 9h 35m.
- 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
- £110–700
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge North to Attleborough
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Railway Station to Leys Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to East Anglia bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to East Anglia train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to East Anglia is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Exeter to East Anglia.
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