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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a train costs an average of $134.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$57 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Exeter
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Exeter, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Exeter:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Exeter costing on average $134.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
Tickets start at around $57 compared to roughly $86 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $29. The journey takes 9h 45m versus 4h 31m 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 Liverpool to Exeter
How to get from Liverpool to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX541 · NX1017:35 AM 11h30 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 7:05 PM Exeter, Honiton Road $57 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX541 · NX101
7:35 AM 11h30 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 7:05 PM Exeter, Honiton Road $57 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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W35018+G0114712:04 PM 5h42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:46 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) $102 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- W33218+G38850+Y41683+G01152
12:43 PM 7h02 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 7:45 PM Exeter St Davids (EXD) $102 1 One-way 3 transfers - W33164+G38918+Y41680 · C48041
12:04 PM 7h33 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 7:37 PM Exeter St Thomas (EXT) $102 1 One-way 4 transfers - W33218+G38850+Y41683 · C48043
12:43 PM 7h55 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 8:38 PM Exeter St Thomas (EXT) $102 1 One-way 4 transfers
- NX541 · NX101
7:35 AM 11h40 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 7:15 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court $57 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX421 · NX101
1:45 AM 10h55 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 12:40 PM Exeter, Honiton Road $58 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX421 · NX101
1:45 AM 11h05 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 12:50 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Exeter:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Exeter costing on average $134.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Exeter as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, West Midlands Trains to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
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