There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Ilminster by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 30 bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Market Housebus 30
1h 54mDrive 33.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Ilminstercar 33.9 mi
43 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter to Ilminstertaxi 33.9 mi
43 min£190–240Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to County Hallbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Market Housebus 30
2h 5mTrain, line 30 bus via Axminster
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Orchard Valebus 30
2h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ilminster is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ilminster is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Market House via Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Exeter and Ilminster is 46 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ilminster without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 1h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Exeter to Ilminster, including transfers.
Exeter to Ilminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Ilminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Ilminster is 34 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Exeter to Ilminster.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Ilminster.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ilminster, England?
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Market House via County Hall and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £28–40
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Rail Station to Orchard Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £190–240
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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