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Compare bus and train for Exeter to Falmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Falmouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 €27, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€38 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Falmouth:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Falmouth costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Falmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 3h 54m versus 2h 3m 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 Falmouth
How to get from Exeter to Falmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Falmouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C50062 · Y803104:37 AM2h56Exeter St Davids (EXD)7:33 AMFalmouth Town (FMT)€141One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- C50062 · Y803104:37 AM2h56Exeter St Davids (EXD)7:33 AMFalmouth Town (FMT)€141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G14977 · Y803298:46 AM2h49Exeter St Davids (EXD)11:35 AMFalmouth Town (FMT)€351One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C48018 · G14982 · Y803561:48 PM3h22St James' Park (SJP)5:10 PMFalmouth Town (FMT)€251One-way2 transfers
- W34797 · G15171 · Y803511:15 PM2h50Exeter St Davids (EXD)4:05 PMFalmouth Town (FMT)€281One-way2 transfers
- C48013 · W34797 · G15171 · Y8035112:48 PM3h17St James' Park (SJP)4:05 PMFalmouth Town (FMT)€281One-way3 transfers
- MFFAL · NX5046:13 PM4h32Exeter, Honiton Road10:45 PMFalmouth, Berkeley Vale€261One-way1 transfer
- MFFAL · NX5042:31 PM4h34Exeter, Honiton Road7:05 PMFalmouth, Berkeley Vale€261One-way1 transfer
- MFFAL · NX50412:31 PM5h09Exeter, Honiton Road5:40 PMFalmouth, Berkeley Vale€261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Falmouth:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Falmouth costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Falmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Falmouth 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 Falmouth Town (FMT).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Falmouth, Berkeley Vale.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Falmouth by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Falmouth by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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