There are 6 ways to get from Swaffham to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 45m£119–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
10h 56m£46–77Drive 266.8 mi
- Drive from Swaffham to Exetercar 266.8 mi
4h 46m£66–95Fly to Exeter
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)plane NWI - EXT
11h 17m£118–664Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 3m£134–215Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NWI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 59m£123–354
Swaffham to Exeter by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swaffham to Exeter is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Swaffham to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Swaffham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Boots, Norwich and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Swaffham to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Kings Lynn and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Swaffham and Exeter is 290 miles. The road distance is 268.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swaffham to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Swaffham to Exeter, including transfers.
Swaffham to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Swaffham to Exeter train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Kings Lynn station.
The best way to get from Swaffham to Exeter is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 56m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £700 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Swaffham, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Arms to Exeter St Davids via Transport Interchange, Kings Lynn, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bampfylde Street via Boots, Norwich, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–700
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swaffham to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Swaffham to Exeter train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swaffham to Exeter is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Swaffham to Exeter.
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