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4.6Travel Information to Plymouth from Exeter
 Distance | 36 miles (58 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $5 - $6 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $5 (€4) • 56 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $6 (€5) • 54 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 36 miles (58 km) to Plymouth from Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Exeter to Plymouth.
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FAQs: Travel from Exeter to Plymouth
Travel to Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
There are 2 options to travel between Exeter and Plymouth including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Plymouth from Exeter is by taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Exeter to Plymouth:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $6 (€5) from Exeter to Plymouth.
The fastest way to get to Plymouth from Exeter is by train with an average travel time of 54 min.
Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:
Getting to Plymouth by bus takes 56 min on average.
Plymouth is approximately 36 miles (58 km) away from Exeter.
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Plymouth is:
- Around 33 buses per day.
- 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Exeter to Plymouth 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 when traveling from Exeter to Plymouth:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Exeter, Honiton Road Park and Ride and arrive in Plymouth, Coach Station.
- Most travelers take a train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth.
The following travel companies offer services from Exeter to Plymouth:
- National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Stagecoach South West can take you to Plymouth by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Exeter to Plymouth for $5 (€4).
- Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_great_western can take you to Plymouth by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Exeter to Plymouth for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct routes from Exeter to Plymouth with the following travel companies:
- You can find 33 direct buses per day to Plymouth with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Plymouth with Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Plymouth 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 trip.
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