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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Exmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Exmouth 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 2h 1m. 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 $36.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Exmouth:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Exmouth costing on average $36.
Other travel options to Exmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
The journey is about 14m faster (1h 31m by train vs 1h 45m by car) and roughly $8 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($36 vs $44). 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 Exmouth
How to get from Bristol to Exmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Exmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:15 AM1h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:10 AMCullompton, Station Road$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:15 AM1h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:10 AMCullompton, Station Road$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
NX1015:30 PM1h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)7:05 PMExeter, Honiton Road$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
GW147000 · V13480 · Y8024011:23 AM2h57Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)2:20 PMExmouth station (EXM)$251One-way2 transfers
GW146800 · V13478 · Y802531:20 PM2h57Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)4:17 PMExmouth station (EXM)$251One-way2 transfers
GW147400 · V13482 · Y418547:20 AM2h58Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:18 AMExmouth station (EXM)$251One-way2 transfers
FlixBus3:15 AM1h55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)5:10 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:25 PM2h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:25 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:30 PM2h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)4:30 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Exmouth:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Exmouth costing on average $36.
Other travel options to Exmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Exmouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Exmouth station (EXM).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exmouth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Exmouth by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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