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 38m£97–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 35m£37–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Northampton 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
6h 13m£93–164Drive 182.5 mi
- Drive from Northamptonshire to Exetercar 182.5 mi
3h 28m£45–65Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Exeter (EXT)plane BHX - EXT
6h 24m£104–194
Northamptonshire to Exeter by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northamptonshire to Exeter is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Northamptonshire to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £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 7h 35m.
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 38m.
The distance between Northamptonshire and Exeter is 220 miles. The road distance is 183.6 miles.
The best way to get from Northamptonshire to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Northamptonshire to Exeter, including transfers.
Northamptonshire to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 38m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 35m.
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 38m. 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 7h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220–650
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- 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
- £14–40
- 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
- £70–110
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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 Northampton to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Northamptonshire to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Northamptonshire to Exeter.
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