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Compare train and bus for Norwich to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Norwich to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 $39, while a train costs an average of $155.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m 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 Norwich to Exeter:
A bus is $130 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Exeter costing on average $216.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
Tickets start at around $86 compared to roughly $105 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $19. The journey takes 8h 24m versus 5h 25m 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 Norwich to Exeter
How to get from Norwich to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norwich to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM12h20Norwich, Bus Station9:25 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM12h20Norwich, Bus Station9:25 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
P66854 · P76343+
C37066+W348331:27 PM5h45Norwich station (NRW)7:12 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$2881One-way3 transfers
Other options
G77022+W34829+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+F673851:10 PM5h52Norwich station (NRW)7:02 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$2881One-way3 transfers- C93374+W34816+F67381+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington10:10 AM6h00Norwich station (NRW)4:10 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$2881One-way3 transfers
- LE068700 · P67078+C37281+W348118:55 AM6h04Norwich station (NRW)2:59 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$2881One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM9h15Norwich, Bus Station5:10 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$571One-way1 transfer
- NX491 · NX5046:35 AM8h25Norwich, Bus Station3:00 PMExeter, Honiton Road$631One-way1 transfer
- NX491 · NX5046:35 AM8h35Norwich, Bus Station3:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Exeter:
A bus is $116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Exeter costing on average $155.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norwich and Exeter as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Norwich station (NRW) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia to go to Exeter by train.
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