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Compare train and bus for Bath to Exeter
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 train with prices starting from lei113. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 train costs an average of lei113, and a bus costs an average of lei130.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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lei142 Average price Cheapest | lei143 Average price | lei132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Exeter:
A train is lei1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bath to Exeter costing on average lei143.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
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How to get from Bath to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:26 AM4h24Bath12:50 PMExeterlei1591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Exeter:
A train is lei1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bath to Exeter costing on average lei143.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 19 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 Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Honiton Road Park and Ride.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Exeter by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
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