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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 prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€71 Average price Cheapest | €211 Average price |
8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
NX490 · NX504Cheapest
NX490 · NX504Fastest
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P22674Other options
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Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+
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Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+
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NX491 · NX504
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NX727 · NX504Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Norwich to Exeter
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Exeter:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Exeter costing on average $77 (€61).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Trains mostly depart from Norwich station (NRW) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Travel with Great Western Rail, Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Exeter by bus.
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