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Compare bus and train for Poole to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poole to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 67 miles (108 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$77 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Poole to Exeter
How to get from Poole to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poole to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX035 · NX4068:00 PM6h50Poole, Seldown Coach Park2:50 AMExeter, Honiton Road$931One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX035 · NX4068:00 PM6h50Poole, Seldown Coach Park2:50 AMExeter, Honiton Road$931One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L78764+
G15005 · W347887:59 AM3h55Poole station (POO)11:54 AMExeter St Davids (EXD)$1131One-way2 transfers
Other options
- L78764+G15005+L793427:59 AM5h07Poole station (POO)1:06 PMExeter St Davids (EXD)$971One-way2 transfers
- L78764+G15005+L79342+C480157:59 AM5h32Poole station (POO)1:31 PMExeter St Thomas (EXT)$971One-way3 transfers
- L78764+G15005 · W34788 · C480107:59 AM4h33Poole station (POO)12:32 PMExeter St Thomas (EXT)$1131One-way3 transfers
- NX035 · NX4068:08 PM6h52Poole, Parkstone3:00 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$931One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · NX4068:00 PM7h00Poole, Seldown Coach Park3:00 AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court$931One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · NX5013:45 PM7h05Poole, Seldown Coach Park10:50 PMExeter, Honiton Road$1021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Exeter:
A bus is $0.21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Exeter costing on average $77.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Exeter as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
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