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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 kr444 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. 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 kr444, while a train costs an average of kr457.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr457 Average price | kr444 Average price Cheapest | kr197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Exeter:
A bus is kr13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Exeter costing on average kr457.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
Tickets start at around kr457 compared to roughly kr197 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr-260.66. The journey takes 2h 49m 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 · NX5014:30 PM6h20Bournemouth, Coach Station10:50 PMExeter, Honiton Roadkr5231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX035 · NX5014:30 PM6h20Bournemouth, Coach Station10:50 PMExeter, Honiton Roadkr5231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C42276 · W348467:17 PM3h11Bournemouth station (BMH)10:28 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)kr6991One-way2 transfers
Other options
- L84926+C48895 · C422086:43 AM4h25Bournemouth station (BMH)11:08 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)kr5471One-way2 transfers
- L84934+C48897 · C422148:06 AM4h52Bournemouth station (BMH)12:58 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)kr5471One-way2 transfers
- L84934+C48897 · C42214 · C480168:06 AM5h32Bournemouth station (BMH)1:38 PMExeter St Thomas (EXT)kr5471One-way3 transfers
- NX035 · NX5014:30 PM6h30Bournemouth, Coach Station11:00 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Courtkr5231One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · NX5042:30 PM6h40Bournemouth, Coach Station9:10 PMExeter, Honiton Roadkr5831One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · NX5042:30 PM6h50Bournemouth, Coach Station9:20 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Courtkr5831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Exeter:
A bus is kr188 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Exeter costing on average kr769.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
- Around 17 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 South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
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