There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to The Downs by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to TotnesLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
- Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Station164
2h 25m£9–14Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill7
- Take the bus from Coronation Road opp Town Mill to Bus Station164
3h 13m£5–8Drive 41.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to The Downs41.3 mi
55 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter to The Downs41.3 mi
55 min£230–290Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Coronation Road opp Town Mill501 / ...
- Take the bus from Coronation Road opp Town Mill to Bus Station164
3h 11m£8–13
Exeter to The Downs by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to The Downs is to bus via Bus Station which costs £5 - £8 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to The Downs is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to The Downs. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Church via Coronation Road opp Town Mill and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Exeter and The Downs is 47 miles. The road distance is 41.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to The Downs without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 25m and costs £8 - £15.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Exeter to The Downs, including transfers.
Exeter to The Downs bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to The Downs bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coronation Road opp Town Mill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to The Downs is 42 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Exeter to The Downs.
There are 1815+ hotels available in The Downs.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and The Downs, Devon, England?
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Church via Coronation Road opp Town Mill and Bus Station in around 3h 11m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- info@tallyhocoaches.co.uk
- Website
- tallyhoholidays.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
Bus from Coronation Road opp Town Mill to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.tallyhoholidays.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Coronation Road opp Town Mill to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Coronation Road opp Town Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £230–290
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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