There are 5 ways to get from Lostwithiel to Exeter by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lostwithiel to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
1h 53m£30–65Bus via Plymouth
cheapest- Take the bus from The Royal Talbot to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 504 / ...
2h 33m£9–20Drive 66.8 mi
- Drive from Lostwithiel to Exetercar 66.8 mi
1h 13m£17–24Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Lostwithiel to Saltashtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Saltash to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 50m£34–64Bus
- Take the bus from The Royal Talbot to Bampfylde Streetbus 404
2h 57m£13–23
Lostwithiel to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lostwithiel to Exeter is to bus via Plymouth which costs £9 - £20 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lostwithiel to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Royal Talbot and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lostwithiel and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Lostwithiel and Exeter is 82 miles. The road distance is 67.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lostwithiel to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £30 - £65.
The train from Lostwithiel to Exeter St Davids takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lostwithiel to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Royal Talbot station.
Lostwithiel to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Lostwithiel station.
The best way to get from Lostwithiel to Exeter is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Plymouth, which costs £9 - £20 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Lostwithiel, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Lostwithiel to Exeter St Davids every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Cross Country also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Royal Talbot to Bampfylde Street via Plymouth Coach Station in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Lostwithiel to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Lostwithiel to Saltash
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Saltash to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Lostwithiel to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Royal Talbot to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Royal Talbot to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lostwithiel to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Lostwithiel to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lostwithiel to Exeter is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Lostwithiel to Exeter.
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