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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price |
2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C75459Cheapest
FlixBusFastest
C74848Other options
C75133
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C75133+
P31604
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Exeter:
A train is $0.09 (€0.07) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bristol to Exeter costing on average $7 (€5).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Exeter as scheduled services by bus and train 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, Bond Street North and arrive in Exeter, Honiton Road Park and Ride.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western.
- 24 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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