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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brighton to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Brighton to Exeter:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Exeter costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $367 (€300) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brighton to Exeter costing on average $416 (€341).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
Flight takes on average 7h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Exeter
How to get from Brighton to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX025 · NX50110:50 PM13h20Brighton, Preston Circus12:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX025 · NX50110:50 PM13h20Brighton, Preston Circus12:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- NX025 · NX5043:12 PM6h08Brighton, Preston Circus9:20 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$871One-way1 transfer
Other options
- NX025 · NX50110:45 PM13h25Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)12:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$531One-way1 transfer
- NX025 · NX4067:37 PM7h23Brighton, Preston Circus3:00 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$701One-way1 transfer
- NX025 · NX4067:30 PM7h30Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)3:00 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Exeter:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Exeter costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $367 (€300) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brighton to Exeter costing on average $416 (€341).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
Flight takes on average 7h 6m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Exeter as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus 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, Southern, Southern to go to Exeter by train.
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