Travel Information between Exeter and Bristol
| 64 miles (104 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $11 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 44 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 57 min | |
| Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 64 miles (104 km) from Exeter to Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Exeter to Bristol.
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How to get from Exeter to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Exeter to Bristol
Travel to Bristol 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 Bristol.

You can get from Exeter to Bristol 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Bristol is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Bristol:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Exeter to Bristol costing on average $11 (€10).
The fastest way from Exeter to Bristol is by train with an average journey time of 57 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bristol that take longer:
Getting to Bristol by bus takes 1 h 44 min on average.
The distance from Exeter to Bristol is approximately 64 miles (104 km).
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Bristol is:
- 45 buses a day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bristol from Exeter 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 Bristol:
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Honiton Road Park and Ride and arrive in Bristol, Airport.
- Trains from Exeter to Bristol most often leave from Exeter St Davids and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads.
The following travel companies offer services from Exeter to Bristol:
- Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can get you to Bristol by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Exeter to Bristol for $8 (€7) on Omio.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western for trains to Bristol. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Exeter to Bristol tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
Yes, there are direct routes from Exeter to Bristol with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Bristol with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus with 42 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Bristol with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Bristol 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 journey.
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