What is the best way to travel from Plymouth to Exeter?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Trains for the journey to Exeter from Plymouth. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 6 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Exeter from Plymouth?
You can get to Exeter with just £4 by taking a Train from CrossCountry, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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National Express2h 15m006:20PlymouthCoach Station08:35ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express2h 10m009:45PlymouthCoach Station11:55ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 0m005:25PlymouthCoach Station06:25ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 12m005:00PlymouthCoach Station06:12ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 14m012:30PlymouthCoach Station13:44ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 24m009:15PlymouthCentral Station10:39ExeterCranbrook Train Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 24m010:15PlymouthCentral Station11:39ExeterCranbrook Train Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 24m011:15PlymouthCentral Station12:39ExeterCranbrook Train Station0Economy
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CrossCountry0h 58m009:27PlymouthCentral Station10:25ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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CrossCountry0h 59m010:27PlymouthCentral Station11:26ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses today
Cheapest Trains today
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National Express1h 0m002:50PlymouthCoach Station03:50ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 5m006:20PlymouthCoach Station07:25ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m011:30PlymouthCoach Station12:40ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m018:30PlymouthCoach Station19:40ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 12m001:00PlymouthCoach Station02:12ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
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CrossCountry0h 57m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:21ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 54m004:42PlymouthCentral Station05:36ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 5m005:33PlymouthCentral Station06:38ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 55m005:55PlymouthCentral Station06:50ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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CrossCountry1h 19m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:43ExeterCentral Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses tomorrow
Cheapest Trains tomorrow
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National Express2h 15m006:20PlymouthCoach Station08:35ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express2h 15m009:00PlymouthCoach Station11:15ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m008:10PlymouthCoach Station09:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 12m004:00PlymouthCoach Station05:12ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 14m012:30PlymouthCoach Station13:44ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
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CrossCountry0h 57m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:21ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 6m004:54PlymouthCentral Station06:00ExeterSt Thomas Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 6m005:55PlymouthCentral Station07:01ExeterSt Thomas Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 54m004:54PlymouthCentral Station05:48ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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CrossCountry1h 6m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:30ExeterSt Thomas Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Friday
Cheapest Trains Friday
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FlixBus1h 10m008:10PlymouthCoach Station09:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express2h 0m001:20PlymouthCoach Station03:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express2h 0m006:35PlymouthCoach Station08:35ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express2h 10m009:45PlymouthCoach Station11:55ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m011:30PlymouthCoach Station12:40ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 58m005:58PlymouthCentral Station06:56ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 22m005:58PlymouthCentral Station07:20ExeterCentral Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 35m005:58PlymouthCentral Station07:33ExeterSt Thomas Station0Economy
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CrossCountry1h 27m005:27PlymouthCentral Station06:54ExeterCranbrook Train Station0Economy
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CrossCountry0h 58m005:27PlymouthCentral Station06:25ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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National Express2h 0m001:20PlymouthCoach Station03:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m008:10PlymouthCoach Station09:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 6m023:59PlymouthCoach Station01:05ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express2h 0m006:35PlymouthCoach Station08:35ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 12m001:00PlymouthCoach Station02:12ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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CrossCountry0h 58m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:22ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 55m004:54PlymouthCentral Station05:49ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 5m005:32PlymouthCentral Station06:37ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 55m005:55PlymouthCentral Station06:50ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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CrossCountry1h 6m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:30ExeterSt Thomas Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m008:10PlymouthCoach Station09:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m011:30PlymouthCoach Station12:40ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express2h 0m001:20PlymouthCoach Station03:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 0m002:50PlymouthCoach Station03:50ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 12m004:00PlymouthCoach Station05:12ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
Cheapest Trains Monday
Cheapest Buses Monday
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CrossCountry0h 58m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:22ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 55m004:54PlymouthCentral Station05:49ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 5m005:32PlymouthCentral Station06:37ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 55m005:55PlymouthCentral Station06:50ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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CrossCountry1h 6m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:30ExeterSt Thomas Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m008:10PlymouthCoach Station09:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m011:30PlymouthCoach Station12:40ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express2h 0m001:20PlymouthCoach Station03:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 0m002:50PlymouthCoach Station03:50ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 12m003:00PlymouthCoach Station04:12ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
What are the fastest trips from Plymouth to Exeter?
You can get to Exeter from Plymouth in just 0h 54m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR). This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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CrossCountry0h 58m009:27PlymouthCentral Station10:25ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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CrossCountry0h 59m010:27PlymouthCentral Station11:26ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 24m009:15PlymouthCentral Station10:39ExeterCranbrook Train Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 24m010:15PlymouthCentral Station11:39ExeterCranbrook Train Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 24m011:15PlymouthCentral Station12:39ExeterCranbrook Train Station0Economy
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National Express1h 0m005:25PlymouthCoach Station06:25ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 12m005:00PlymouthCoach Station06:12ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 14m012:30PlymouthCoach Station13:44ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
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National Express2h 10m009:45PlymouthCoach Station11:55ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express2h 15m006:20PlymouthCoach Station08:35ExeterCoach Station0Economy
Fastest Trains today
Fastest Buses today
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 54m004:42PlymouthCentral Station05:36ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 55m005:55PlymouthCentral Station06:50ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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CrossCountry0h 57m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:21ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 5m005:33PlymouthCentral Station06:38ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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CrossCountry1h 19m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:43ExeterCentral Station0Economy
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National Express1h 0m002:50PlymouthCoach Station03:50ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 5m006:20PlymouthCoach Station07:25ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m011:30PlymouthCoach Station12:40ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m018:30PlymouthCoach Station19:40ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 12m001:00PlymouthCoach Station02:12ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
Fastest Trains tomorrow
Fastest Buses tomorrow
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 54m004:54PlymouthCentral Station05:48ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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CrossCountry0h 57m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:21ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 6m004:54PlymouthCentral Station06:00ExeterSt Thomas Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 6m005:55PlymouthCentral Station07:01ExeterSt Thomas Station0Economy
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CrossCountry1h 6m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:30ExeterSt Thomas Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m008:10PlymouthCoach Station09:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 12m004:00PlymouthCoach Station05:12ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 14m012:30PlymouthCoach Station13:44ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
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National Express2h 15m006:20PlymouthCoach Station08:35ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express2h 15m009:00PlymouthCoach Station11:15ExeterCoach Station0Economy
Fastest Trains Friday
Fastest Buses Friday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 58m005:58PlymouthCentral Station06:56ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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CrossCountry0h 58m005:27PlymouthCentral Station06:25ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 22m005:58PlymouthCentral Station07:20ExeterCentral Station0Economy
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CrossCountry1h 27m005:27PlymouthCentral Station06:54ExeterCranbrook Train Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 35m005:58PlymouthCentral Station07:33ExeterSt Thomas Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m008:10PlymouthCoach Station09:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m011:30PlymouthCoach Station12:40ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express2h 0m001:20PlymouthCoach Station03:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express2h 0m006:35PlymouthCoach Station08:35ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express2h 10m009:45PlymouthCoach Station11:55ExeterCoach Station0Economy
Fastest Trains Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus1h 6m023:59PlymouthCoach Station01:05ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m008:10PlymouthCoach Station09:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 12m001:00PlymouthCoach Station02:12ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
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National Express2h 0m001:20PlymouthCoach Station03:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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National Express2h 0m006:35PlymouthCoach Station08:35ExeterCoach Station0Economy
Fastest Buses Sunday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 55m004:54PlymouthCentral Station05:49ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 55m005:55PlymouthCentral Station06:50ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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CrossCountry0h 58m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:22ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 5m005:32PlymouthCentral Station06:37ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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CrossCountry1h 6m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:30ExeterSt Thomas Station0Economy
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National Express1h 0m002:50PlymouthCoach Station03:50ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m008:10PlymouthCoach Station09:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m011:30PlymouthCoach Station12:40ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 12m004:00PlymouthCoach Station05:12ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
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National Express2h 0m001:20PlymouthCoach Station03:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
Fastest Trains Monday
Fastest Buses Monday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 55m004:54PlymouthCentral Station05:49ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 55m005:55PlymouthCentral Station06:50ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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CrossCountry0h 58m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:22ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 5m005:32PlymouthCentral Station06:37ExeterSt Davids Station0Economy
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CrossCountry1h 6m005:24PlymouthCentral Station06:30ExeterSt Thomas Station0Economy
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National Express1h 0m002:50PlymouthCoach Station03:50ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m008:10PlymouthCoach Station09:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 10m011:30PlymouthCoach Station12:40ExeterCoach Station0Economy
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Megabus Falcon1h 12m003:00PlymouthCoach Station04:12ExeterHoniton Road0Economy
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National Express2h 0m001:20PlymouthCoach Station03:20ExeterCoach Station0Economy
Fastest Trains Tuesday
Fastest Buses Tuesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Plymouth to Exeter
What are the most popular stations in Plymouth and Exeter?
In Plymouth, you will usually depart from Coach Station, Central Station or Devonport Station, while in Exeter you will be arriving at St Thomas Station, Honiton Road or St Davids Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Exeter from Plymouth? With 9 connections between 6 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Plymouth and Exeter, you can pay as low as £4 with a Train from CrossCountry.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Great Western Railway (GWR): you will get to Exeter in just 0h 54m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Plymouth and Exeter are Great Western Railway (GWR), National Express and CrossCountry, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Plymouth and Exeter is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Torpoint or to Topsham, and look at flights from , and landing at Exeter Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Plymouth to Exeter?
The most popular companies between Plymouth and Exeter, are Great Western Railway (GWR), National Express and CrossCountry. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express, FlixBus and Megabus Falcon
Train companies: Great Western Railway (GWR) and CrossCountry
All you need to know when you travel from Plymouth to Exeter
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Plymouth to Exeter. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Plymouth to Exeter
How can I reach Exeter from Plymouth?
Every day, there are on average 9 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Exeter from Plymouth.
How far is Exeter from Plymouth?
The distance between Plymouth and Exeter is 57.5 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Plymouth and Exeter?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 2 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 10 kgs, and a flight 14 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Plymouth to Exeter?
You can get to Exeter with just £4 by taking a Train from CrossCountry.
What is the fastest way to get from Plymouth to Exeter?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Exeter in just 0h 54m with a Train from Great Western Railway (GWR).
More routes to Plymouth and to Exeter
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Plymouth and to Exeter. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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