There are 4 ways to get from New Forest to Exeter by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Bristol
best- Take the bus from St Thomas Mores Church to Fleming Waybus X5
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
2h 54mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
5h 11m£19–50Drive 109.8 mi
- Drive from New Forest to Exetercar 109.8 mi
2h 12m£27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Street to Librarybus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Forest to Exeter is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from New Forest to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £26 - £40.
The distance between New Forest and Exeter is 130 miles. The road distance is 110.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Forest to Exeter without a car is to bus and train via Bristol which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from New Forest to Exeter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Forest to Exeter is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from New Forest to Exeter.
There are 1381+ hotels available in Exeter.
What companies run services between New Forest, Wiltshire, England and Exeter, England?
There is no direct connection from New Forest to Exeter. However, you can take the bus to Fleming Way, walk to Swindon, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Exeter St Davids. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Thomas Mores Church to Bampfylde Street via Fleming Way, Swindon, Bristol Parkway, Bristol Parkway Stn, The Haymarket, and Bus Station in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from St Thomas Mores Church to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from North Street to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- 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 Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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