There are 5 ways to get from Northamptonshire to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 / ...
4h 37m£114–186Drive 181.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northamptonshire to Exetercar 181.8 mi
3h 25m£45–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 40m£95–168Train, fly
- Take the train from Wellingborough to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 59m£210–470Bus
- Take the bus from Northampton to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 33m£49–116
Northamptonshire to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northamptonshire to Exeter is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Northamptonshire to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Northamptonshire to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Fir Tree Walk and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Northamptonshire 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 4h 37m.
The distance between Northamptonshire and Exeter is 220 miles. The road distance is 182.9 miles.
The best way to get from Northamptonshire to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Northamptonshire to Exeter, including transfers.
Northamptonshire to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Northampton station.
Northamptonshire to Exeter train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northamptonshire to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Northamptonshire, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a vehicle from Northamptonshire to Exeter St Davids via Northampton and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fir Tree Walk to Bampfylde Street via Northampton Bus Interchange, Georges Drive, Northampton, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–480
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Wellingborough to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milton Keynes to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Northampton to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Northamptonshire to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Northamptonshire to Exeter train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northamptonshire to Exeter is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Northamptonshire to Exeter.
There are 1525+ hotels available in Exeter.

























