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Compare bus, train, and flight for Derby to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $492.
Distance: 175 miles (282 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$135 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $492 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Derby to Exeter
Compare the available ways to get from Derby to Exeter, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Exeter:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Exeter costing on average $135.
A bus is $438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Exeter costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (3h 27m by train vs 3h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $135 compared to roughly $71 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 Derby to Exeter
How to get from Derby to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Exeter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G01131
6:10 AM 3h36 Derby station (DBY) 9:46 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G01131
6:10 AM 3h36 Derby station (DBY) 9:46 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G01140
9:31 AM 3h13 Derby station (DBY) 12:44 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) $108 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G01131+
G152296:10 AM 4h11 Derby station (DBY) 10:21 AM St James' Park (SJP) $50 1 One-way 1 transfer - G01131+C48000
6:10 AM 4h23 Derby station (DBY) 10:33 AM Exeter St Thomas (EXT) $50 1 One-way 1 transfer - W29862
10:31 AM 3h13 Derby station (DBY) 1:44 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) $108 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX230 · NX151 · NX101
9:40 AM 9h40 Derby, Bus Station 7:20 PM Exeter, Honiton Road $75 1 One-way 2 transfers - NX230 · NX151 · NX101
9:40 AM 9h50 Derby, Bus Station 7:30 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court $75 1 One-way 2 transfers - NX230 · NX180 · NX104
2:25 AM 12h20 Derby, Bus Station 2:45 PM Exeter, Honiton Road $76 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Exeter:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Exeter costing on average $135.
A bus is $438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Derby to Exeter costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Exeter as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Exeter by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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