How to travel from Brighton to Exeter

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Compare train and bus 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 €29. 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 €29, and a train costs an average of €50.

Distance: 147 miles (238 km)

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Bus

€75

Average price

€53

Average price

Cheapest

4h 31m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 1m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 23m

Average total duration

5h 53m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Brighton to Exeter

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

Our recommendation

train

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

SouthernP25532+Great Western RailP22730+South Western RailwayP61170
10:13AM4h25
Brighton station (BTN)
02:38PMExeter Central (EXC)
$751One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX025 · NX501
10:50PM13h30
Brighton, Preston Circus
12:20PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$661One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ThameslinkG84459+TubeTube from Farringdon to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22664
08:09AM3h54
Brighton station (BTN)
12:03PMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$2681One-way
2 transfers

Other options

SouthernP25532+Great Western RailP22730+South Western RailwayP61170
10:13AM4h29
Brighton station (BTN)
02:42PMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$751One-way
2 transfers
SouthernP25526+Great Western RailP22728+South Western RailwayP61159
09:13AM4h25
Brighton station (BTN)
01:38PMExeter Central (EXC)
$801One-way
2 transfers
SouthernP25526+Great Western RailP22728+South Western RailwayP61159
09:13AM4h29
Brighton station (BTN)
01:42PMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$801One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX025 · NX504
02:57PM6h38
Brighton, Preston Circus
09:35PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$771One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX025 · NX504
02:50PM6h45
Brighton
09:35PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$771One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX025 · NX501
05:41AM6h29
Brighton, Preston Circus
12:10PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$811One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton 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 Brighton to Exeter.

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There are 2 options to travel between Brighton and Exeter including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Exeter is a bus with an average price of $37 (€29).

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

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Exeter costing on average $63 (€50).

The fastest way to travel from Brighton to Exeter is by train with an average journey time of 4h 11m.

Other travel options to Exeter take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 25m.

The distance from Brighton to Exeter is approximately 147 miles (238 km).
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Exeter is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Exeter as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Exeter:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brighton to Exeter, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, Southern, Southern to go to Exeter by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Brighton to Exeter often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Manchester, Bristol Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Exeter and these popular destinations at a great price.

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