There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Newquay by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
2h 40m£11–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Newquay81.4 mi
1h 47m£6–12Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
- Take the train from Par to Newquaytrain Par - Newquay / ...
3h 48m£44–80Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hilgrove Roadbus 21 / ...
4h 40m£17–25Drive 81.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Newquaycar 81.3 mi
1h 26m£20–29
Exeter to Newquay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Newquay is to rideshare which costs £6 - £12 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Newquay is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £20 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Newquay. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Newquay via Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Exeter and Newquay is 97 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Newquay without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £11 - £26.
The bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Exeter to Newquay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Newquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Newquay is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £11 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Newquay, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 2h 40m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Newquay via Par in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Hilgrove Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Exeter to Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Newquay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Newquay train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Par station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Newquay is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Exeter to Newquay.
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