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Compare train and bus for Coventry to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 419 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 419, while a train costs an average of NOK 1,159.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
NOK 419 Average price Cheapest | NOK 1,159 Average price | NOK 543 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Coventry to Exeter
Compare the available ways to get from Coventry to Exeter, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Exeter:
A bus is NOK 740 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Exeter costing on average NOK 1,159.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
Tickets start at around NOK 419 compared to roughly NOK 543 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 125. The journey takes 5h 54m versus 3h 5m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Coventry to Exeter
How to get from Coventry to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM 10h40 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 5:10 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court NOK 374 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:30 PM 10h40 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 5:10 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court NOK 374 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
W34799+G010049:26 AM 3h33 Coventry station (COV) 12:59 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) NOK 1,826 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- W34811+G01012
11:26 AM 3h33 Coventry station (COV) 2:59 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) NOK 1,826 1 One-way 1 transfer - W34811 · C48020+G01012
11:26 AM 3h42 Coventry station (COV) 3:08 PM Exeter St Thomas (EXT) NOK 1,826 1 One-way 2 transfers - C01221+G01008
10:26 AM 3h43 Coventry station (COV) 2:09 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) NOK 1,826 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX777 · NX101
4:20 AM 8h20 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 12:40 PM Exeter, Honiton Road NOK 532 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX777 · NX101
4:20 AM 8h30 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 12:50 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court NOK 532 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:10 AM 10h10 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 1:20 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court NOK 659 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Exeter:
A bus is NOK 740 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Exeter costing on average NOK 1,159.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Exeter as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
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