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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oxford to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €78 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €78, while a flight costs an average of €434.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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€82 Average price | €78 Average price Cheapest | €434 Average price | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Oxford to Exeter, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Exeter:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Exeter costing on average €82.
A bus is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Exeter costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (2h 15m by train vs 2h 53m by car). Tickets start at around €82 compared to roughly €44 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Oxford to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:15 PM 5h45 Oxford 2:00 AM Exeter €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:15 PM 5h45 Oxford 2:00 AM Exeter €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:15 PM 5h45 Oxford 2:00 AM Exeter €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:50 PM 6h10 Oxford 11:00 PM Exeter €67 1 One-way 0 transfers5:30 PM 6h00 Oxford 11:30 PM Exeter €73 1 One-way 0 transfers3:50 PM 5h45 Oxford 9:35 PM Exeter €79 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Exeter:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Exeter costing on average €82.
A bus is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oxford to Exeter costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Exeter as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Exeter by flight.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
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