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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basingstoke to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basingstoke to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$82 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Basingstoke to Exeter:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Exeter costing on average $41.
A bus is $474 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basingstoke to Exeter costing on average $513.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
The journey is about 7m faster (2h 31m by train vs 2h 38m by car) and roughly $5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($41 vs $46). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basingstoke to Exeter
How to get from Basingstoke to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Exeter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:07 PM3h35Basingstoke5:42 PMExeter$431One-way0 transfers
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- 2:07 PM3h35Basingstoke5:42 PMExeter$431One-way0 transfers
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- 2:07 PM3h35Basingstoke5:42 PMExeter$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Exeter:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basingstoke to Exeter costing on average $82.
A bus is $474 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basingstoke to Exeter costing on average $513.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basingstoke and Exeter as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basingstoke station (BSK) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Exeter by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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