Travel Information from Nottingham to Exeter
| 184 miles (296 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $26 - $30 | |
| Bus • $26 (€23) • 6 h 5 min | |
| Train • $30 (€27) • 3 h 50 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 184 miles (296 km) by train or bus between Nottingham and Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Nottingham to Exeter.
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The best way to travel from Nottingham to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Nottingham to Exeter. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Exeter is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $26 (€23) compared to other travel options to Exeter:
Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $30 (€27).
The quickest way to travel from Nottingham to Exeter is by train, which takes on average 3 h 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Exeter by bus takes 6 h 5 min on average.
The distance is approximately 184 miles (296 km) from Nottingham to Exeter.
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Exeter is:
- 10 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Exeter from Nottingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Nottingham to Exeter:
The following travel companies offer services from Nottingham to Exeter:
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus for buses to Exeter. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Nottingham to Exeter tickets on Omio for $26 (€23).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, east_midlands_trains or Cross Country to go to Exeter by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Nottingham to Exeter tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
Yes, there are direct routes from Nottingham to Exeter with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Exeter tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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