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Compare train and bus for Swansea to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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€23 Average price Cheapest | €76 Average price |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Swansea to Exeter
How to get from Swansea to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX202 · NX101Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
GW590100 · P22801+
C75082Other options
GW590200 · P22799+
C75192
GW590100 · P22801+
C75082+
P31621
GW590200 · P22799+
C75192+
P31615
NX202 · NX104
FlixBus · FlixBusFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Exeter:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Exeter costing on average $73 (€58).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Exeter as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
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