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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price |
2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Exeter to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Bristol 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 Exeter to Bristol:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Bristol costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Honiton Road Park and Ride and arrive in Bristol, Bond Street North.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western.
- 32 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
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