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Compare bus and train for Coventry to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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€105 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Coventry 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 Coventry to Exeter:
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Exeter costing on average $64 (€51).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Exeter as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Exeter by train.
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