4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Exeter to Totnes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Totnes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Totnes:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Totnes costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Totnes take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (38m by train vs 46m by car). Tickets start at around $14 (€12) compared to roughly $10 (€8) 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 Totnes
How to get from Exeter to Totnes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Totnes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:26 AM0h37Exeter9:03 AMTotnes$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:26 AM0h37Exeter9:03 AMTotnes$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:26 AM0h37Exeter9:03 AMTotnes$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:00 PM0h42Exeter12:42 PMTotnes$141One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Oct 07
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 13
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Exeter to Totnes
Travel to Totnes 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 Totnes.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Totnes:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Totnes costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Totnes take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Totnes 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 Totnes station (TOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Totnes, Coronation Road.
- Travel with National Express to go to Totnes by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Totnes by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway.
Travelling from Exeter to Totnes: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
