There are 4 ways to get from Bristol bus Station to Exeter by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 18m£30–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Exeter75.5 mi
1h 56m£6–12Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus Uk087 / ...
2h 10m£9–21Drive 75.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol bus Station to Exetercar 75.5 mi
1h 29m£19–28
Bristol bus Station to Exeter by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol bus Station to Exeter is to rideshare which costs £6 - £12 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol bus Station to Exeter is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £30 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bristol Bus Station station and arriving at Exeter. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Bristol bus Station and Exeter is 77 miles. The road distance is 76 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol bus Station to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £30 - £60.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids takes 58 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bristol bus Station to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol bus Station to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol bus Station to Exeter is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £21 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Bristol bus Station, England and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 58 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter hourly. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 2h 10m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bristol to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol bus Station to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Exeter station.
Bristol bus Station to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol bus Station to Exeter is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Bristol bus Station to Exeter.
Book your Bristol bus Station to Exeter bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol bus Station and Exeter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















