How to travel from Bristol to Exeter

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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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$14

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Cheapest

$18

Average price

2h 29m

Average total duration

1h 59m

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30m

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1h 44m

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Fastest

1h 14m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Bristol to Exeter

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

Our recommendation

train

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

CrossCountryC75459
10:45AM0h59
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:44AMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:15AM2h20
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
08:35AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC74848
08:11AM0h58
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:09AMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75133
09:45AM1h00
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:45AMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$161One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75054
08:45AM1h01
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:46AMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$121One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75133+Great Western RailP31604
09:45AM1h36
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:21AMSt James' Park (SJP)
$171One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM2h00
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
01:10PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$131One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX101
10:20AM2h30
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:50PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:30PM2h00
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
04:30PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$131One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Exeter.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Exeter including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Exeter is a train with an average price of $7 (€5).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Exeter is by train with an average journey time of 57m.

Other travel options to Exeter take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 50m.

The distance from Bristol to Exeter is approximately 64 miles (104 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Exeter is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Exeter:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to Exeter, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Exeter with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Exeter often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Bristol Airport, Edinburgh, Birmingham. 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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