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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Cambridge to Exeter:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Exeter costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $205 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge to Exeter costing on average $251 (€204).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 54m.
Flight takes on average 10h 49m.
Tickets start at around $46 (€38) compared to roughly $83 (€68) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $37 (€30). The journey takes 6h 24m versus 4h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Cambridge to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:50 AM8h35Cambridge6:25 PMExeter$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:50 AM8h35Cambridge6:25 PMExeter$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:50 AM8h35Cambridge6:25 PMExeter$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:50 AM8h35Cambridge5:25 PMExeter$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Exeter:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Exeter costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $205 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge to Exeter costing on average $251 (€204).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 54m.
Flight takes on average 10h 49m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Exeter as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- 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 Railway, South Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
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