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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 39m. 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 $17, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m 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 Bristol to Exeter:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Exeter costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
The journey is about 27m faster (1h 9m by train vs 1h 36m by car) and roughly $4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($37 vs $41). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Exeter
How to get from Bristol to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:35 PM2h10Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:45 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:35 PM2h10Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:45 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W347787:35 AM0h56Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)8:31 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)$571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G006706:34 AM1h06Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)7:40 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)$181One-way0 transfers
- K002828:45 PM0h58Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:43 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$211One-way0 transfers
- K002837:45 PM0h59Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)8:44 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 AM1h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)5:10 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:30 PM2h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)4:30 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 PM2h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:25 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Exeter:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Exeter costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Exeter as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway.
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