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How to get fromBristol Temple Meads to Exeterby train, bus, car or rideshare

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There are 5 ways to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter by train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St DavidstrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    1h 5m
    £7–45
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetbusUkn49 / ...
    2h 5m
    £6–18
  3. Drive 73.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Exetercar73.7 mi
    1h 29m
    £19–27
  4. Bus via Public Transport Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Honiton Road P&RbusFal
    2h 57m
    £12–33
  5. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Bristol to Exeterrideshare75.4 mi
    2h 7m
    £6–12

Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter by train

Calendar250Weekly Trains
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bristol Temple Meads, England and Exeter, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £7–45 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6–15 and the journey takes 1h 50m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.

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