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Compare bus and train for Exeter to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. 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 $29, while a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Exeter to Bath:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Bath costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (1h 25m by train vs 2h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $34 (€28) compared to roughly $29 (€24) 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 Exeter to Bath
How to get from Exeter to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Bath is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX104 · BLX392:05 PM3h47Exeter, Honiton Road5:52 PMBath, Bus Station$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX104 · BLX392:05 PM3h47Exeter, Honiton Road5:52 PMBath, Bus Station$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G01069+
C4780910:27 AM1h31Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:58 AMBath Spa (BTH)$531One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G00869_G01067+C478089:27 AM1h34Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:01 AMBath Spa (BTH)$531One-way1 transfer
- G15229+G01069+C4780910:06 AM1h52Exeter St Thomas (EXT)11:58 AMBath Spa (BTH)$531One-way2 transfers
- Y41870+G00869_G01067+C478089:05 AM1h56Exeter St Thomas (EXT)11:01 AMBath Spa (BTH)$531One-way2 transfers
- NX104 · BLX391:55 PM3h57Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:52 PMBath, Bus Station$321One-way1 transfer
- NX101 · BLX399:40 AM3h27Exeter, Honiton Road1:07 PMBath, Bus Station$331One-way1 transfer
- NX101 · BLX399:30 AM3h37Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court1:07 PMBath, Bus Station$331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Bath:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Bath costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Bath as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bath by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bath by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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