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Compare bus and train for Exeter to Cheltenham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Cheltenham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. 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 $20, while a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Exeter to Cheltenham
Compare the available ways to get from Exeter to Cheltenham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Cheltenham:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Cheltenham costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (1h 50m by train vs 2h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $67 compared to roughly $42 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Cheltenham
How to get from Exeter to Cheltenham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Cheltenham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:10 AM 3h15 Exeter 9:25 AM Cheltenham $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:10 AM 3h15 Exeter 9:25 AM Cheltenham $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:10 AM 3h15 Exeter 9:25 AM Cheltenham $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Cheltenham:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Cheltenham costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Cheltenham by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Cheltenham by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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