There are 4 ways to get from Worcester to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 49m£77–168Drive 132.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to Exetercar 132.9 mi
2h 14m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Exeterbus Uk087
5h 27m£39–61Bus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp9
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus Cp5
6h 45m£41–56
Worcester to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Exeter is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Exeter is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Worcester Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Worcester and Exeter is 143 miles. The road distance is 133.7 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Worcester to Exeter, including transfers.
Worcester to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Worcester Bus Station.
Worcester to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Exeter St Davids via Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cheltenham to Exeter twice daily. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 3h 15m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cheltenham to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cheltenham to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Worcester to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Worcester to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Exeter is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Worcester to Exeter.
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