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4.6Travel Information to Exeter from Plymouth
 Distance | 36 miles (58 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 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 train or bus to Exeter from Plymouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Plymouth to Exeter.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Exeter.
You can get to Exeter from Plymouth 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Exeter from Plymouth is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Exeter:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Exeter costing on average $8 (€7).
The fastest way from Plymouth to Exeter is by train with an average journey time of 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Exeter that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 5 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 36 miles (58 km) between Plymouth and Exeter.
The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Exeter is:
- 27 buses a day.
- 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Plymouth to Exeter 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 from Plymouth to Exeter:
- Buses mostly leave from Plymouth, Coach Station and tend to arrive in Exeter, Honiton Road Park and Ride.
- Trains most often depart from Plymouth at Plymouth and arrive in Exeter at Exeter St Davids.
The following travel companies offer services from Plymouth to Exeter:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Stagecoach South West to go to Exeter by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Plymouth to Exeter tickets on Omio for $5 (€4).
- Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country for trains to Exeter. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for 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 buses with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus with 26 direct buses per day.
- 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, first_great_western or Cross Country.
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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