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Compare bus and train for Exeter to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. 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 €14, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€37 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Bristol:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Bristol costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 32m.
Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 2h 2m versus 1h 35m 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 Exeter to Bristol
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.
FlixBus12:25 PM1h55Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court2:20 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:25 PM1h55Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court2:20 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G0107612:27 PM0h57Exeter St Davids (EXD)1:24 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G010843:27 PM0h58Exeter St Davids (EXD)4:25 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€201One-way0 transfers
- G009392:52 PM1h05Exeter St Davids (EXD)3:57 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€201One-way0 transfers
Y80267+G010842:42 PM1h43Exeter St Thomas (EXT)4:25 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:05 AM2h05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court11:10 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 PM2h05Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court6:55 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:10 AM2h15Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court9:25 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Bristol:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Bristol costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Stagecoach South West to go to Bristol by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 10 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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