There are 5 ways to get from Exeter Central to Newton Abbot by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Exeter St Davids
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newton AbbotEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
31 min£6–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Rail Station501 / ...
43 min£2–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter Central to Newton Abbot15.9 mi
25 min£90–120Drive 15.9 mi
- Drive from Exeter Central to Newton Abbot15.9 mi
25 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Newton AbbotExmouth - Paignton
41 min£9–10
Exeter Central to Newton Abbot by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Central to Newton Abbot is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Central to Newton Abbot is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £90 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Rail Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Newton Abbot. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Exeter Central and Newton Abbot is 21 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Central to Newton Abbot without a car is to train via Exeter St Davids which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Exeter Central to Newton Abbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter Central to Newton Abbot train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter Central to Newton Abbot is to train via Exeter St Davids which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £11 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Exeter Central, England and Newton Abbot, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot hourly. Tickets cost £9–10 and the journey takes 18 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Rail Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 30 min. Stagecoach South West also services this route every 15 minutes.
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Train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
ZCars
- Phone
- +44 1392 422 888
White Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1392 278 784
- Website
- whiteswantaxis.co.uk
Totnes Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1803 868686
- Website
- totnestaxis.co.uk
Roadrunner Taxis Totnes
- Phone
- +44 1803 732 834
- Website
- roadrunnertaxistotnes.co.uk
Exe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1392 555 555
- Website
- exetercars.com
Apple Taxis Exeter
- Phone
- +44 1392 666 666
- Website
- appletaxisexeter.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter Central to Newton Abbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Newton Abbot is 1h behind Exeter Central. It is currently 10:28 PM in Exeter Central and 9:28 PM in Newton Abbot.
Exeter Central to Newton Abbot train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newton Abbot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Central to Newton Abbot is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Exeter Central to Newton Abbot.
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