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Compare train and bus for Cheltenham to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Cheltenham to Exeter:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Exeter costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:35 PM3h42Cheltenham4:17 PMExeter$1251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 12:35 PM3h42Cheltenham4:17 PMExeter$1251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
12:10 PM1h39Cheltenham1:49 PMExeter$1831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:38 AM3h45Cheltenham2:23 PMExeter$1251One-way1 transfer
- 10:52 PM7h44Cheltenham6:36 AMExeter$1581One-way1 transfer
- 12:00 PM3h20Cheltenham3:20 PMExeter$1701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Exeter:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Exeter costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 16 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 CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
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