There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple MeadsPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
57 min£12–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Bristol75 mi
2h 7m£5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUk045 / ...
2h 19m£7–18Drive 73.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads73.6 mi
1h 29m£19–27
Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads is to rideshare which costs £5 - £13 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads is to train which takes 57 min and costs £12 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Exeter and Bristol Temple Meads is 76 miles. The road distance is 74.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £12 - £45.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads is to train which takes 57 min and costs £12 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £18 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Bristol Temple Meads, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £12–40 and the journey takes 57 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–15 and the journey takes 2h. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
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Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Exeter to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Bristol Temple Meads is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 10:21 PM in Exeter and 11:21 PM in Bristol Temple Meads.
Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Exeter to Bristol Temple Meads.
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There are 2396+ hotels available in Bristol Temple Meads.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Bristol Temple Meads. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















