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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Truro
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Truro among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. 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 €21, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 73 miles (119 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Truro:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Truro costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Truro take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-8.49. The journey takes 2h 27m versus 1h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Truro
How to get from Exeter to Truro by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Truro is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:25 PM2h50Exeter11:15 PMTruro€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:25 PM2h50Exeter11:15 PMTruro€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:25 PM2h50Exeter11:15 PMTruro€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
12:55 AM4h10Exeter5:05 AMTruro€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Truro:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Truro costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Truro take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Truro 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 Truro station (TRU).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Truro, Green Lane.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Truro by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Truro by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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