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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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $151.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$129 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $261 Average price |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 28m Average total duration 10h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 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 $80 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Exeter costing on average $129 (€104).
A bus is $211 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Exeter costing on average $261 (€210).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM11h25Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street10:35 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM11h25Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street10:35 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
NX133 · NX1018:45 AM10h45Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station7:30 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$781One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM12h00Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street9:20 PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$491One-way1 transfer
NX591 · NX4061:30 PM13h30Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station3:00 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM14h20Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street5:05 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Exeter:
A bus is $80 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Exeter costing on average $129 (€104).
A bus is $211 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Exeter costing on average $261 (€210).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Exeter by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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