There are 3 ways to get from Gloucestershire to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 57m£50–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
4h 47m£18–61Drive 108.7 mi
- Drive from Gloucestershire to Exetercar 108.7 mi
1h 53m£27–39
Gloucestershire to Exeter by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucestershire to Exeter is to bus which costs £17 - £65 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucestershire to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucestershire to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Toby Carvery and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Promenade and Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucestershire to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Gloucestershire and Exeter is 118 miles. The road distance is 109.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucestershire to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Gloucestershire to Exeter, including transfers.
Gloucestershire to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Gloucestershire to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucestershire to Exeter is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £65 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Gloucestershire, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Simpson's Orchard to Exeter St Davids via Clarence Street Set Down, Gloucester, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bampfylde Street 4 times a day. Tickets cost £21–55 and the journey takes 3h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- 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 Arle Court Transport Hub to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucestershire to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Gloucestershire to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucestershire to Exeter is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Gloucestershire to Exeter.
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