The distance between Southwold and Exeter is around 460km (286 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 4h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Southwold to Exeter by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Ipswich then London Liverpool Street and then to Exeter St Davids.
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Take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station then fly from Norwich (NWI) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Exeter St Davids.
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Take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Exeter Sidwell St.
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There are several options for getting from Southwold to Exeter by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £17 ($20) and will take around 9h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £135 ($160).
The distance between Southwold and Exeter is around 460km (286 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 402km (250 miles)
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Southwold and Exeter by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Southwold to Exeter is to take the train which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx £135 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Southwold and Exeter, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £17 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Southwold and Exeter. It typically takes around 4h 40m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Southwold to Exeter. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Halesworth, Ipswich, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station and Paddington Station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 40m.
Greater Anglia and Great Western Railway run train services between Southwold and Exeter. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Southwold and Exeter. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Southwold to Exeter. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Norwich City Centre Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.
Borderbus, National Express and FlixBus run regular bus services between Southwold and Exeter. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Southwold to Exeter. We recommend that you take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station then fly from Norwich (NWI) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Exeter St Davids. instead which will take 5h 10m.
The closest major airport to Exeter is Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Exeter. Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Southwold and Exeter. The distance is around 482km (299 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Southwold to Exeter is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around £135 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 4h 40m | £135($160) | hourly | 460km (286 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train + 1 similar | 5h 10m | £825($980) | every 2 hours | 968km (602 miles) |
Bus to Norwich City Centre, Bus Station, plane and train | 6h 20m | £635($755) | every 2 hours | 1,079km (671 miles) |
Bus | 9h 20m | £17($20) | 5 times a day | 575km (357 miles) |
Drive | 5h 20m | £84($100) | on demand | 482km (299 miles) |
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The following major airports near Exeter offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.