There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Exeter Central 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 Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
1h 11m£23–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Plymouth to Exeter45.6 mi
1h 14m£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 504 / ...
1h 23m£5–21Drive 45.5 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Exeter Centralcar 45.5 mi
53 min£12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plymouth to Exeter Centraltaxi 45.5 mi
53 min£260–310
Plymouth to Exeter Central by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Exeter Central is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Exeter Central is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plymouth Coach Station station and arriving at Bampfylde Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plymouth and arriving at Exeter St Davids. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Plymouth and Exeter Central is 52 miles. The road distance is 45.8 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Exeter Central without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £23 - £45.
The train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids takes 58 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Plymouth to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Exeter Central train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Exeter Central is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £21 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Exeter Central, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 58 min. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Street hourly. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 1h 10m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- 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 Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Plymouth to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £260–310
Alfa Cars
- Phone
- +44 1752911912
- Website
- alfacarsplymouth.co.uk
Blue Cab Co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1752477488
- Website
- bluecabco.uk
Devon Express Travel LLP
- Phone
- +44 1752 666 777
- Website
- devonexpresstravel.co.uk
Need a Cab?
- Phone
- +44 1752 666222
- Website
- needacab247.com
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More Questions & Answers
Plymouth to Exeter Central bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Plymouth to Exeter Central train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Exeter Central is 46 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Plymouth to Exeter Central.
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Book your Plymouth to Exeter Central bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Exeter Central.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Plymouth and Exeter Central. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















