Travel Information from Basingstoke to Exeter
| 112 miles (180 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $25 | |
| Bus • $11 (€9) • 3 h 40 min | |
| Train • $25 (€22) • 2 h 23 min | |
| FlixBus or South Western Railway |
Take a train or bus to travel 112 miles (180 km) to Exeter from Basingstoke. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basingstoke to Exeter.
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How to get from Basingstoke to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Basingstoke to Exeter

There are 2 travel options to Exeter from Basingstoke. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Exeter from Basingstoke is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Basingstoke to Exeter:
Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which costs on average $25 (€22) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Basingstoke to Exeter is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 23 min.
There are alternative travel options to Exeter that take longer:
Getting to Exeter by bus takes 3 h 40 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 112 miles (180 km) between Basingstoke and Exeter.
The average frequency per day from Basingstoke to Exeter is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Basingstoke and Exeter as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basingstoke to Exeter:
- Trains most often depart from Basingstoke at Basingstoke and arrive in Exeter at Exeter St Davids.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basingstoke to Exeter:
- You can go to Exeter from Basingstoke by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $11 (€9) with FlixBus from Basingstoke to Exeter on Omio.
- You can take a train from Basingstoke to Exeter with South Western Railway, first_great_western or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $25 (€22) with South Western Railway from Basingstoke to Exeter.
Yes, there are direct routes from Basingstoke to Exeter with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Exeter with.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Exeter with South Western Railway.
Direct services to Exeter tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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