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Compare train for Newport to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newport to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $88, while a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$88 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-52.39. The journey takes 2h 4m versus 1h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newport and Exeter as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Newport, Kingsway and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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