There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Penzance / ...
1h 45m£45–85Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol ParkwayLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
2h 55m£20–41Drive 116.6 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Exeter116.6 mi
1h 56m£30–43Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple MeadsLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St DavidsSheffield - Plymouth / ...
1h 57m£22–78Bus, line 231 bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Rail Station Forecourt C55
- Take the bus from Rail Station Forecourt A to Bus Station231
- Take the bus from Broad Quay to Public Transport InterchangeA4
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Honiton Road P&RFal
6h 12m£33–59
Swindon to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Exeter is to train and bus which costs £20 - £45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Exeter is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £45 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Paris Street via Rail Station Forecourt A, Broad Quay, Public Transport Interchange and Honiton Road P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swindon and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Swindon and Exeter is 117 miles. The road distance is 117.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £45 - £85.
The train from Swindon to Exeter St Davids takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Swindon to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Exeter is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 231 bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swindon to Exeter St Davids once daily. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Paris Street via Rail Station Forecourt A, Bus Station, Broad Quay, Public Transport Interchange, and Honiton Road P&R in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Rail Station Forecourt C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- mail@coachstyle.ltd.uk
- Website
- coachstyle.uk
Bus from Fleming Way to Rail Station Forecourt C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- http://www.coachstyle.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- sales@faresaver.co.uk
- Website
- faresaver.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station Forecourt A to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Faresaver
- Phone
- +44 (0)1225 444102
- Website
- bathbuscompany.com
Bus from Broad Quay to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- bathbuscompany.com
- Phone
- +44 01225 330444
- airbus@bathbuscompany.com
- Website
- airdecker.com
Bus from Broad Quay to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.airdecker.com/
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Broad Quay to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–19
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
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Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Honiton Road P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Exeter bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Rail Station Forecourt C.
Swindon to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Exeter is 117 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Swindon to Exeter.
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