How to travel from Nottingham to Exeter

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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Exeter

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $55.

Distance: 184 miles (297 km)

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$40

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$117

Average price

7h 39m

Average total duration

7h 9m

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4h 30m

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4h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Nottingham to Exeter

How to get from Nottingham to Exeter by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Nottingham to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
06:45AM9h45
Nottingham
04:30PMExeter
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
06:45AM9h45
Nottingham
04:30PMExeter
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
10:40AM8h05
Nottingham
06:45PMExeter
$521One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
06:10PM10h55
Nottingham
05:05AMExeter
$421One-way
0 transfers
National Express
12:45PM8h35
Nottingham
09:20PMExeter
$571One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Exeter

Travel to Exeter easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nottingham to Exeter.

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There are 2 options to travel between Nottingham and Exeter including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Exeter is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Exeter:

A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Exeter costing on average $55 (€45).

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Exeter is by train with an average journey time of 4h 2m.

Other travel options to Exeter take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 0m.

The distance from Nottingham to Exeter is approximately 184 miles (297 km).
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Exeter is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Exeter as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nottingham to Exeter:
  • Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
  • Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nottingham to Exeter, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Exeter by train.
Omio customers who travel from Nottingham to Exeter often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Manchester, Bristol Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Exeter and these popular destinations at a great price.

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