The average bus between St Ives and Exeter takes 6h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Ives to Exeter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between St Ives and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Ives is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Exeter at 1:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Exeter. However, there are services departing from St Ives station and arriving at Exeter station via Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
St Ives to Exeter bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Bus Station.
St Ives to Exeter bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Book your St Ives to Exeter bus tickets online with Go Cornwall Bus, National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between St Ives and Exeter is 149.3 km. The road distance is 231 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.