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Compare train and bus for Cheltenham to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. 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 $20, while a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Cheltenham to Exeter:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Exeter costing on average $29.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
The journey is about 13m faster (1h 52m by train vs 2h 5m by car) and roughly $14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($29 vs $43). 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 Cheltenham to Exeter
How to get from Cheltenham to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:05 PM3h40Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub10:45 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:05 PM3h40Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub10:45 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Y41468 · C42677 · W347785:48 AM2h43Cheltenham Spa (CNM)8:31 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)$1131One-way2 transfers
Other options
- Y41468 · C42677 · W34778 · C479925:48 AM2h52Cheltenham Spa (CNM)8:40 AMExeter St Thomas (EXT)$1131One-way3 transfers
- Y41468 · C42677 · W34778 · Y418685:48 AM3h03Cheltenham Spa (CNM)8:51 AMSt James' Park (SJP)$1131One-way3 transfers
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G395835:40 AM4h42Cheltenham Spa (CNM)10:22 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)$1131One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:20 AM3h50Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub1:10 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Exeter:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Exeter costing on average $29.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 57m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Exeter as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Cheltenham, Arle Court Park & Ride (Hatherley Lane) and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Exeter by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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