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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 $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Bristol:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Bristol costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
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.
- NX1063:15 AM2h25Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:40 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX1063:15 AM2h25Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:40 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W297953:27 PM0h57Exeter St Davids (EXD)4:24 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Y802716:43 PM1h14Exeter St Thomas (EXT)7:57 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$221One-way1 transfer - G0087111:34 AM1h14Exeter St Davids (EXD)12:48 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$241One-way0 transfers
- W29795+Y802503:06 PM1h18Exeter St Thomas (EXT)4:24 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:10 AM2h00Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court11:10 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$121One-way0 transfers- FlixBus7:10 AM2h15Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court9:25 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:25 PM2h15Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court10:40 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Bristol:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Bristol costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses 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, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach South West to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bristol by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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