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How to get fromNorwich to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Norwich to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 48m
    £129–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    8h 40m
    £41–69

  3. Drive  283.5 mi

    1. Drive from Norwich to Exetercar car 283.5 mi
    4h 59m
    £70–101

  4. Fly to Exeter

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NWI - EXT
    9h 39m
    £114–655

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 19m
    £148–223

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NWI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 21m
    £119–345

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NWI - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 45m
    £169–369

Norwich to Exeter by train

Calendar147Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Norwich, England and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Norwich to Exeter St Davids via Stratford and London Paddington in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norwich to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 40m.

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