How to travel from Exeter to Bournemouth

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Travel Information between Exeter and Bournemouth

Distance72 miles (116 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$28 - $64
Cheapest modeBus • $28 (€25) • 6 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $64 (€58) • 3 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Take a train or bus to travel 72 miles (116 km) to Bournemouth from Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Exeter to Bournemouth.

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from Exeter to Bournemouth

How to get from Exeter to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Exeter to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
11:05AM8h05
Exeter
07:10PMBournemouth
$791One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
11:05AM8h05
Exeter
07:10PMBournemouth
$791One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:45AM7h20
Exeter
12:05PMBournemouth
$801One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
03:55PM7h30
Exeter
11:25PMBournemouth
$811One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Exeter to Bournemouth

Travel to Bournemouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Exeter to Bournemouth.

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There are 2 travel options from Exeter to Bournemouth: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Bournemouth is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $28 (€25) compared to other travel options to Bournemouth:

A bus is $37 (€33) less than a train with an average ticket price of $64 (€58) from Exeter to Bournemouth.

The fastest way to get to Bournemouth from Exeter is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 14 min.

Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 45 min.

The distance from Exeter to Bournemouth is approximately 72 miles (116 km).

The average frequency per day from Exeter to Bournemouth is:

  • 12 buses a day.
  • 16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Exeter and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Exeter to Bournemouth:

    The following travel companies offer services from Exeter to Bournemouth:

    • National Express can take you to Bournemouth by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Exeter to Bournemouth for $28 (€25).
    • Travel with South Western Railway or Great Western Rail for trains to Bournemouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for South Western Railway Exeter to Bournemouth tickets on Omio for $64 (€58).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Exeter to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Bournemouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from Exeter to Bournemouth don't make Bournemouth their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Bournemouth are London, Southampton, Manchester, London Victoria or Edinburgh, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bournemouth to any of these top destinations today!
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