The average bus between Gloucester and Exeter takes 5h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gloucester to Exeter. 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 Gloucester and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Gloucester is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Exeter at 1:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Gloucester station and arriving at Exeter station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Gloucester to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Book your Gloucester to Exeter bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Gloucester and Exeter is 155.2 km. The road distance is 181 km.
You can take a bus from Transport Hub to Bampfylde Street via Bus Station in around 3h 59m.