How to travel from Swansea to Exeter

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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

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€76

Average price

5h 9m

Average total duration

4h 39m

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3h 30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Swansea to Exeter

How to get from Swansea to Exeter by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Swansea to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX202 · NX101
07:00AM5h50
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
12:50PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$461One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30PM5h35
Swansea, University Bay Campus
05:05AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$231One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailGW590100 · P22801+CrossCountryC75082
09:38AM4h06
Swansea station (SWA)
01:44PMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$901One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailGW590200 · P22799+CrossCountryC75192
08:33AM4h11
Swansea station (SWA)
12:44PMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$901One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailGW590100 · P22801+CrossCountryC75082+Great Western RailP31621
09:38AM4h16
Swansea station (SWA)
01:54PMExeter Central (EXC)
$901One-way
3 transfers
Great Western RailGW590200 · P22799+CrossCountryC75192+Great Western RailP31615
08:33AM4h20
Swansea station (SWA)
12:53PMExeter Central (EXC)
$901One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX202 · NX104
09:20AM5h30
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
02:50PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$511One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:20PM5h45
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
05:05AMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$231One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Swansea 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 Swansea to Exeter.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Swansea and Exeter including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Swansea to Exeter is a bus with an average price of $17 (€13).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Swansea to Exeter is by train with an average journey time of 3h 1m.

Other travel options to Exeter take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 35m.

The distance from Swansea to Exeter is approximately 64 miles (104 km).
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Exeter is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swansea to Exeter:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swansea to Exeter, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Swansea to Exeter often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Manchester, Bristol Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Exeter and these popular destinations at a great price.

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