How to travel from Bournemouth to Exeter

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Travel Information between Bournemouth and Exeter

Distance72 miles (116 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$29 - $59
Cheapest modeBus • $29 (€26) • 6 h 28 min
Fastest modeTrain • $59 (€53) • 3 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Travel 72 miles (116 km) by train or bus to Exeter from Bournemouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bournemouth to Exeter.

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from Bournemouth to Exeter

How to get from Bournemouth to Exeter by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Exeter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

South Western RailwayL52689+Great Western RailP09900 · P08315
08:04AM3h50
Bournemouth station (BMH)
11:54AMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$871One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

South Western RailwayL52677+Great Western RailP09897+South Western RailwayL47454
06:06AM6h32
Bournemouth station (BMH)
12:38PMExeter Central (EXC)
$761One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23376+Great Western RailP08311
06:30AM3h38
Bournemouth station (BMH)
10:08AMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$2751One-way
1 transfer

Other options

South Western RailwayL52689+Great Western RailP09900 · P08315 · P09706
08:04AM4h02
Bournemouth station (BMH)
12:06PMExeter Central (EXC)
$871One-way
3 transfers
South Western RailwayL52689+Great Western RailP09900 · P08315 · P09766
08:04AM4h28
Bournemouth station (BMH)
12:32PMExeter St Thomas (EXT)
$871One-way
3 transfers
South Western RailwayL52677+Great Western RailP09897+South Western RailwayL47454
06:06AM6h36
Bournemouth station (BMH)
12:42PMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$761One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bournemouth to Exeter

Travel to Exeter easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bournemouth to Exeter.

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You can get between Bournemouth and Exeter 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Bournemouth to Exeter is a bus with an average price of $29 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Exeter:

Taking a bus costs $30 (€27) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $59 (€53).

The fastest way to get to Exeter from Bournemouth is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Exeter take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 28 min.

The distance is approximately 72 miles (116 km) from Bournemouth to Exeter.

The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Exeter is:

  • 11 buses a day.
  • 15 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bournemouth to 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 Bournemouth to Exeter:

    The following travel companies offer services from Bournemouth to Exeter:

    • National Express can take you to Exeter by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Bournemouth to Exeter for $29 (€26).
    • South Western Railway, Great Western Rail or Cross Country can take you to Exeter by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for South Western Railway from Bournemouth to Exeter for $59 (€53).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Bournemouth to Exeter with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Exeter as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Exeter from Bournemouth.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Bournemouth to Exeter often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Bournemouth and Exeter itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Exeter and any of these top destinations today!
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