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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a train costs an average of $183.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$183 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Leicester to Exeter:
A bus is $136 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Exeter costing on average $183.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (3h 29m by train vs 3h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $183 compared to roughly $67 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 Leicester to Exeter
How to get from Leicester to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:20 AM9h50Leicester1:10 PMExeter$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:20 AM9h50Leicester1:10 PMExeter$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:45 PM9h20Leicester5:05 AMExeter$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Exeter:
A bus is $136 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Exeter costing on average $183.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Exeter as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
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