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Compare train, bus, and flight for Exeter to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Cambridge:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Cambridge costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $355 (€290) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Cambridge costing on average $395 (€323).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Cambridge
How to get from Exeter to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM8h50Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court10:00 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM8h50Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court10:00 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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G77009+
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross10:14 AM4h00Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:14 PMCambridge station (CBG)$981One-way2 transfers
Other options
L79437 · L82148+Tube from Vauxhall to London Kings Cross+
X641242:25 PM5h25Exeter St Davids (EXD)7:50 PMCambridge station (CBG)$611One-way3 transfers- L79416 · L82108+G77052+Tube from Vauxhall to London Kings Cross12:25 PM5h49Exeter St Davids (EXD)6:14 PMCambridge station (CBG)$611One-way3 transfers
- Y80240+L79437 · L82148+Tube from Vauxhall to London Kings Cross1:44 PM6h06Exeter St Thomas (EXT)7:50 PMCambridge station (CBG)$611One-way4 transfers
- NX501 · NX4919:10 AM7h45Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court4:55 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$421One-way1 transfer
- NX102 · NX7779:40 AM9h10Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court6:50 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$451One-way1 transfer
- NX504 · NX7274:55 PM6h40Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court11:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$861One-way1 transfer
BA1379+
BA78426:10 PM14h00Exeter International Airport8:10 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$3131One-way1 transfer- BA1459+BA78302:30 PM6h30Exeter International Airport9:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$3281One-way1 transfer
- BA1463+BA78302:30 PM8h05Exeter International Airport10:35 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Cambridge:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Cambridge costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $355 (€290) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Cambridge costing on average $395 (€323).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Cambridge as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
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