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Compare bus, train, and flight for Newcastle to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $309.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$200 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $309 Average price |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Exeter:
A bus is $127 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Exeter costing on average $200 (€167).
A bus is $236 (€198) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Exeter costing on average $309 (€259).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Exeter
How to get from Newcastle to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Exeter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C01951+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
Y80295 · V177321:27 PM6h56Newcastle station (NCL)8:23 PMSt James' Park (SJP)$1601One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
C01951+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
Y80295 · V177321:27 PM6h56Newcastle station (NCL)8:23 PMSt James' Park (SJP)$1601One-way3 transfers
Fastest
G25715+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
V177357:53 AM6h16Newcastle station (NCL)2:09 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$2221One-way2 transfers
Other options
G08169+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
C422167:01 AM6h17Newcastle station (NCL)1:18 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$1881One-way2 transfers
G08169+
C48016 · C42216+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington7:01 AM6h37Newcastle station (NCL)1:38 PMExeter St Thomas (EXT)$1881One-way3 transfers
C01904+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
V177365:27 AM6h45Newcastle station (NCL)12:12 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$1881One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Exeter:
A bus is $127 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Exeter costing on average $200 (€167).
A bus is $236 (€198) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Exeter costing on average $309 (€259).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Exeter as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Exeter by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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