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Compare bus, train, and flight for Newcastle to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $25. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $150.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price | $313 Average price |
11h 32m Average total duration 11h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 $84 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Exeter costing on average $135 (€109).
A bus is $263 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Exeter costing on average $313 (€253).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
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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.
10:35 AM14h20Newcastle12:55 AMExeter$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:35 AM14h20Newcastle12:55 AMExeter$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:45 AM10h40Newcastle6:25 PMExeter$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:35 AM14h20Newcastle1:55 AMExeter$261One-way0 transfers
7:00 AM13h35Newcastle8:35 PMExeter$411One-way0 transfers
8:20 AM12h00Newcastle8:20 PMExeter$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Exeter:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Exeter costing on average $135 (€109).
A bus is $263 (€212) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newcastle to Exeter costing on average $313 (€253).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Exeter by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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