The average bus between Exeter and Cheltenham takes 4h 20m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus service runs several times per day from Exeter to Cheltenham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Exeter and Cheltenham. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Cheltenham at 2:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Exeter station and arriving at Cheltenham station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Exeter to Cheltenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Cheltenham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Book your Exeter to Cheltenham bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Exeter and Cheltenham is 165 km. The road distance is 187 km.
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Arle Court Transport Hub via Bus Station in around 3h 53m.