There are 4 ways to get from North Devon to Exeter by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St DavidsBarnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
1h 5m£8–9Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sidwell Street55 / ...
1h 41m£25–29Drive 41.3 mi
- Drive from North Devon to Exeter41.3 mi
1h 1m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Devon to Exeter41.3 mi
1h 1m£230–290
North Devon to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Devon to Exeter is to train which costs £8 - £9 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from North Devon to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from North Devon station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sidwell Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between North Devon and Exeter is 39 miles. The road distance is 41.6 miles.
The best way to get from North Devon to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £8 - £9.
The train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
North Devon to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
North Devon to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from North Devon to Exeter is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £8 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £29 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between North Devon, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £8–9 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sidwell Street via Bus Station in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sidwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Sidwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £230–290
Saunton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7890 543 136
- Website
- sauntontaxis.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1271 831 331
- Website
- m-mtaxis.co.uk
Caostline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7944 476 846
- Website
- coastlinetaxisbarnstaple.co.uk
B-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1271 322 117
- Website
- blinetaxis.com
A1 Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1271 322 922
- Website
- a1taxibarnstaple.com
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More Questions & Answers
North Devon to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
North Devon to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Devon to Exeter is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from North Devon to Exeter.
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