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Compare bus, train, and flight for Sheffield to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a flight costs an average of €140.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €136 Average price | €140 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Sheffield to Exeter, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Exeter:
A bus is €96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Exeter costing on average €136.
A bus is €100 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Exeter costing on average €140.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €31. The journey takes 7h 42m versus 5h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Sheffield to Exeter
How to get from Sheffield to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:30 PM 8h15 Sheffield 12:45 AM Exeter €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:30 PM 8h15 Sheffield 12:45 AM Exeter €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:15 PM 7h40 Sheffield 12:55 AM Exeter €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Exeter:
A bus is €96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Exeter costing on average €136.
A bus is €100 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sheffield to Exeter costing on average €140.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Exeter as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Travel with Loganair to go to Exeter by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, East Midlands Railway to go to Exeter by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Loganair.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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