There are 6 ways to get from Exeter (Station) to Plymouth by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
1h 21m£23–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Plymouth46.1 mi
1h 10m£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
2h£6–25Train via Cheeke Street
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
1h 25m£25–48Drive 46.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter (Station) to Plymouthcar 46.2 mi
52 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter (Station) to Plymouthtaxi 46.2 mi
52 min£260–320
Exeter (Station) to Plymouth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Plymouth is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter (Station) to Plymouth is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £11 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Plymouth. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Exeter (Station) and Plymouth is 53 miles. The road distance is 46.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £23 - £45.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Exeter (Station) to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter (Station) to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter (Station) to Plymouth is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £25 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Exeter (Station), England and Plymouth, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Plymouth Coach Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £10–25 and the journey takes 2h. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Exeter to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £260–320
Apple Taxis Exeter
- Phone
- +44 1392 666 666
- Website
- appletaxisexeter.co.uk
Exe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1392 555 555
- Website
- exetercars.com
Roadrunner Taxis Totnes
- Phone
- +44 1803 732 834
- Website
- roadrunnertaxistotnes.co.uk
Totnes Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1803 868686
- Website
- totnestaxis.co.uk
White Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1392 278 784
- Website
- whiteswantaxis.co.uk
ZCars
- Phone
- +44 1392 422 888
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter (Station) to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Exeter (Station) to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter (Station) to Plymouth is 46 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Exeter (Station) to Plymouth.
Book your Exeter (Station) to Plymouth bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter (Station) and Plymouth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















