There are 3 ways to get from Truro to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Truro to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Truro to Exeter is to bus which costs £11 - £27 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Truro to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £21 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Truro and arriving at Exeter. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Truro and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Truro and Exeter is 105 miles. The road distance is 86.5 miles.
The best way to get from Truro to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £40 - £80.
The train from Truro to Exeter St Davids takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Truro to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Truro station.
Truro to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Truro to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £27 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Truro, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Truro to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Truro to Exeter twice daily. Tickets cost £11–18 and the journey takes 2h 50m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Truro to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Truro to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Truro to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Truro to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truro to Exeter is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Truro to Exeter.
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