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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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€31 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Bath to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Exeter:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bath to Exeter costing on average $27 (€21).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Exeter as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bond Street North and arrive in Exeter, Honiton Road Park and Ride.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Bath Bus Company to go to Exeter by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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