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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 an average ticket price of $17 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 $17, while a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cheltenham to Exeter
Compare the available ways to get from Cheltenham to Exeter, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Exeter:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Exeter costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (1h 54m by train vs 2h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $62 compared to roughly $42 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), 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.
2:20 PM 7h00 Cheltenham 9:20 PM Exeter $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:20 PM 7h00 Cheltenham 9:20 PM Exeter $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:20 PM 7h00 Cheltenham 9:20 PM Exeter $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Exeter:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Exeter costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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