The average bus between Exeter and Cheltenham Racecourse takes 6h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Exeter to Cheltenham Racecourse. 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 4 times a day between Exeter and Cheltenham Racecourse. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Exeter is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Cheltenham Racecourse at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Arle Court Transport Hub and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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12h 25m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Exeter to Cheltenham Racecourse? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Cheltenham Racecourse. However, there are services departing from Exeter station and arriving at Cheltenham Racecourse station via Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Exeter to Cheltenham Racecourse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Cheltenham Racecourse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
The distance between Exeter and Cheltenham Racecourse is 167.7 km. The road distance is 192 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Arle Court Transport Hub twice daily. Tickets cost £22–55 and the journey takes 3h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.