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Compare train and bus 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 $8. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Exeter costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
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.
FlixBus11:10 AM2h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:10 AM2h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G006718:44 AM0h57Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:41 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G664769:50 AM1h00Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:50 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)$211One-way0 transfers
- W29874+
Y802562:45 PM1h37Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)4:22 PMSt James' Park (SJP)$221One-way1 transfer - G66476+C480029:50 AM1h42Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:32 AMExeter St Thomas (EXT)$221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:20 PM2h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:35 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 AM2h20Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:35 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:55 AM2h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Exeter:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Exeter costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 17 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 Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Exeter by train.
- 17 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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