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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Norwich
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Norwich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, while a train costs an average of $235.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$88 Average price Cheapest | $235 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Norwich:
A bus is $147 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Norwich costing on average $235 (€192).
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
Tickets start at around $88 (€72) compared to roughly $104 (€85) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $16 (€13). The journey takes 8h 24m versus 5h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Norwich
How to get from Exeter to Norwich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Norwich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM12h05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court7:15 PMNorwich, Bus Station$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM12h05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court7:15 PMNorwich, Bus Station$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W35408+
G77065+
P01172+
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross3:16 PM5h27Exeter St Davids (EXD)8:43 PMNorwich station (NRW)$2881One-way3 transfers
Other options
- C01240+P01181+G77087+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross5:16 PM5h27Exeter St Davids (EXD)10:43 PMNorwich station (NRW)$2881One-way3 transfers
- C00808+P01176+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G770774:15 PM5h28Exeter St Davids (EXD)9:43 PMNorwich station (NRW)$2881One-way3 transfers
- Y80262 · C01240+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G770875:06 PM5h37Exeter St Thomas (EXT)10:43 PMNorwich station (NRW)$2881One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM10h45Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court7:55 PMNorwich, Bus Station$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM10h45Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court11:55 AMNorwich, University Of East Anglia$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM11h05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court12:15 PMNorwich, Bus Station$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Norwich:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Norwich costing on average $93 (€76).
Other travel options to Norwich take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Norwich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Norwich station (NRW).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Norwich, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Norwich by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Norwich by train.
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