How to travel from Plymouth to Exeter
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4.6Travel Information to Exeter from Plymouth
 Distance | 36 miles (58 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $5 - $8 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 36 miles (58 km) by bus or train to Exeter from Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Plymouth to Exeter.
Travel InformationCompare bus and train for Plymouth to Exeter
Train | Bus | |
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| Cheapest price | €5Cheapest | €5 |
| Average price | €13 | €9Cheapest |
| Average duration | 56m | 1h 5m |
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| First departure | 12:05 AM | 12:30 AM |
| Last departure | 11:54 PM | 11:57 PM |
| No. of daily departures | 17 | 27 |
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How to get from Plymouth to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Plymouth to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry will get you to Exeter from Plymouth at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to Exeter from Plymouth. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Plymouth and Exeter, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
FAQs: Travel from Plymouth to Exeter
You can get to Exeter from Plymouth 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Exeter is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $5 (€4) compared to other travel options to Exeter:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $8 (€7).
The quickest way to travel between Plymouth and Exeter is by train, which takes on average 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Exeter by bus takes 1 h 5 min on average.
The Plymouth to Exeter distance is around 36 miles (58 km).
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Exeter is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Exeter from Plymouth as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Plymouth to Exeter:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Plymouth to Exeter depart from Plymouth, Coach Station to Exeter, Honiton Road.
- Most travelers catch their train from Plymouth and arrive in Exeter St Davids.
The following travel companies offer services from Plymouth to Exeter:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Bus for buses to Exeter. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Plymouth to Exeter tickets on Omio for $5 (€4).
- Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western to go to Exeter by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Plymouth to Exeter tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to Exeter with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with National Express or FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct trains with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western with 18 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Exeter as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Exeter from Plymouth.
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