How to travel from Bristol to Exeter

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Travel Information from Bristol to Exeter

Distance64 miles (104 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$6 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 57 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Travel 64 miles (104 km) by bus or train from Bristol to Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Exeter.

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from Bristol to Exeter

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM1h55
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
01:05PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM1h55
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
01:05PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC23729
08:11AM0h57
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:08AMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC03775
10:45AM0h59
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:44AMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$221One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23731
08:45AM1h01
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:46AMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$141One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23735
09:45AM0h59
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:44AMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$191One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX101
10:20AM2h30
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:50PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:35PM1h50
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
04:25PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$131One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX104
12:55PM1h55
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
02:50PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$241One-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 travel options from Bristol to Exeter: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Exeter from Bristol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Exeter:

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Bristol to Exeter costing on average $9 (€8).

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

Other travel options to Exeter take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 45 min.

The distance is approximately 64 miles (104 km) from Bristol to Exeter.

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Exeter is:

  • 50 buses a day.
  • 18 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bristol to Exeter:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Bristol, Airport and arrive in Exeter, Honiton Road Park and Ride.
  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Bristol to Exeter depart from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids.

The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Exeter:

  • Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can take you to Exeter by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Bristol to Exeter for $6 (€5).
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western for trains to Exeter. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Bristol to Exeter tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).

Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Exeter with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Exeter with Megabus or FlixBus with 47 direct buses per day.
  • You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Exeter with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western.

Direct services to Exeter tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Bristol to Exeter doesn't have to end in Exeter. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh to your Bristol to Exeter tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Exeter today!

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