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Compare train and bus for Cambridge to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price |
6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Exeter:
A bus is $0.28 (€0.22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Exeter costing on average $42 (€33).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Exeter as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, Thameslink to go to Exeter by train.
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