There are 3 ways to get from Cornwall to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Cornwall to Exeter by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Exeter is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Dennison Road Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Cornwall and Exeter is 90 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Cornwall to Exeter, including transfers.
Cornwall to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Par to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bampfylde Street twice daily. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Cornwall to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Exeter is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Cornwall to Exeter.
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