There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Boscombe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pokesdowntrain London Waterloo - Bournemouth / ...
3h 32m£49–106Drive 82.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Boscombecar 82.4 mi
1h 52m£21–30Train, bus via Bridport
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
4h 30m£27–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
3h 56m£38–72Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus G30
5h 35m£21–35
Exeter to Boscombe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Boscombe is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Boscombe is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Boscombe station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Boscombe. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Pokesdown via Salisbury and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Exeter and Boscombe is 140 miles. The road distance is 82.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Boscombe without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Exeter to Boscombe, including transfers.
Exeter to Boscombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Boscombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Boscombe is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Boscombe, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?
You can take a train from Exeter Central to Pokesdown via Salisbury and Southampton Central in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bournemouth Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Pokesdown
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Boscombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Exeter to Boscombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Boscombe is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Exeter to Boscombe.
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