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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a train costs an average of $112.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$112 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bournemouth to Exeter
Compare the available ways to get from Bournemouth to Exeter, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Exeter:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Exeter costing on average $112.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
Tickets start at around $112 compared to roughly $30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$82. The journey takes 3h 8m versus 2h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Exeter
How to get from Bournemouth to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX035 · NX406
7:15 PM 7h35 Bournemouth, Coach Station 2:50 AM Exeter, Honiton Road $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX035 · NX406
7:15 PM 7h35 Bournemouth, Coach Station 2:50 AM Exeter, Honiton Road $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
G00858+W347918:40 AM 3h23 Bournemouth station (BMH) 12:03 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) $266 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
L80083+G15522+L80061 · L7936310:30 AM 4h51 Bournemouth station (BMH) 3:21 PM St James' Park (SJP) $49 1 One-way 4 transfers- L80083+G15522+L80061 · L79363
10:30 AM 5h02 Bournemouth station (BMH) 3:32 PM Exeter St Thomas (EXT) $49 1 One-way 4 transfers - L80083+G15522 · G14984
10:30 AM 4h38 Bournemouth station (BMH) 3:08 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) $56 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX035 · NX406
7:15 PM 7h45 Bournemouth, Coach Station 3:00 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court $45 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX035 · NX501
1:30 PM 6h20 Bournemouth, Coach Station 7:50 PM Exeter, Honiton Road $96 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX035 · NX501
1:30 PM 6h30 Bournemouth, Coach Station 8:00 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Exeter:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Exeter costing on average $112.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 13m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Exeter as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Exeter by train.
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