There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Exeter (Station) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 15m£9–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
2h 25m£4–18Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Exeter75.4 mi
1h 54m£6–12Train via Exeter (Station)
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 23m£7–45Train #2
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to St James Park (Devon)train Bristol Temple Meads - Exmouth
1h 38m£40–80Drive 75.1 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Exeter (Station)car 75.1 mi
1h 28m£18–26
Bristol to Exeter (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Exeter (Station) is to rideshare which costs £6 - £12 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £9 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Bristol and Exeter (Station) is 77 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £9 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Bristol to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Bristol to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £9 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £18 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Exeter (Station), England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £7–45 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 2h 25m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to St James Park (Devon)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bristol to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter (Station) is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 3:36 AM in Bristol and 4:36 AM in Exeter (Station).
Bristol to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at St James Park (Devon) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Exeter (Station) is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Bristol to Exeter (Station).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol and Exeter (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















