There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Cockwood by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Thomas to StarcrossExmouth - Paignton / ...
10 min£6–13Line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lower Summerlands to Cockwood Bridge2
43 min£2–4Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Dawlish Warren11.9 mi
36 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter to Cockwood9.8 mi
18 min£55–70Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Cockwood9.8 mi
18 min£3–4
Exeter to Cockwood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cockwood is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cockwood is to train which takes 10 min and costs £6 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lower Summerlands and arriving at Cockwood Bridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Thomas and arriving at Starcross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Exeter and Cockwood is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cockwood without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £6 - £13.
The train from Exeter St Thomas to Starcross takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Exeter to Cockwood bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Lower Summerlands station.
Exeter to Cockwood train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Thomas station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cockwood is to train which takes 10 min and costs £6 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cockwood, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Thomas to Starcross hourly. Tickets cost £6–13 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South West operates a bus from Lower Summerlands to Cockwood Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 43 min.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Thomas to Starcross
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–8
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £8–13
Bus from Lower Summerlands to Cockwood Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Exeter to Dawlish Warren
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 to Cockwood bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cockwood Bridge station.
Exeter to Cockwood train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Starcross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Cockwood is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Exeter to Cockwood.
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There are 1815+ hotels available in Cockwood.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Cockwood. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








