There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Lowestoft 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
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestofttrain
6h 9m£133–234Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
11h 18m£37–57Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
10h 13m£44–77Drive 286 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Lowestoftcar 286 mi
5h 54m£71–103Fly from Exeter
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
8h 19m£145–577Train 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 21m£132–344Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
9h 51m£159–1,019
Exeter to Lowestoft by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Lowestoft is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Lowestoft station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Lowestoft via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Exeter and Lowestoft is 296 miles. The road distance is 287.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lowestoft without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Exeter to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Exeter to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Lowestoft train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lowestoft is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £600 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Lowestoft via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Ipswich in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Railway Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
- 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
- £70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Lowestoft train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Lowestoft is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Exeter to Lowestoft.
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