There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Melksham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)train Totnes - London Paddington / ...
2h 19m£40–85Train, line 272 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus 272 / ...
2h 21m£20–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
3h 44mDrive 87.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Melkshamcar 87.3 mi
1h 49m£22–31Bus via Bristol Airport (BRS)
- Take the bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Dorchester Streetbus A4
4h 50m
Exeter to Melksham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Melksham is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Melksham is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Melksham. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at The Bear via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Melksham. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Melksham via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Exeter and Melksham is 88 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Melksham without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Exeter to Melksham, including transfers.
Exeter to Melksham bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Melksham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Melksham is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Melksham, Wiltshire, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts) every 2 hours. Tickets cost £44–49 and the journey takes 1h 4m. South Western Railway also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to The Bear via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £44–49
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- 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 Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Dorchester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- sales@faresaver.co.uk
- Website
- faresaver.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- http://www.faresaver.co.uk/
Bus from Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Melksham bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Melksham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Melksham is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Exeter to Melksham.
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